To examine how other people might have bid, look inside box #1 in the right-hand column (>), by clicking on the pink "+ button". Conversely, South might be argued to be weaker than her 15 HCP implies, having a 4333 shape, which I quite like to downgrade by a point. And then you might get a game bonus, which scores better on riskier hands when you're not playing duplicate. As long as his partner South has a stopper in the terrible diamonds, then 2 out of 3 times you'll be on 25+.
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There is a slight argument for North going straight to 3NT, given his 8 HCP plus a "shape point" in Spades. Would the bids be different if, rather than using duplicate bridge scoring, you were playing either "teams" or rubber bridge with nothing below the line ? Seems like No Trumps is a better option than a Major game try - as we've got cover in all 4 suits.īut should we got to 2 or try for a game with 3? Well, I'm on minimum, so let's leave it to partner to decide, since partner knows I have at least 15 HCP, but I don't know how strong she is. But can we leave it in Hearts? North has only promised 4 of them, so no 8-card fit. Well, since she's on minimum, and being a sensible duplicate player, she'll avoid higher risks. What should she now rebid? pass, 2NT, 3NT, or a suit?
Do I rebid them? But then that promises 6 doesn't it? I know: if bid 2 Hearts it will describe my hand perfectly - 5 and 4 shape. I wonder how I could tell her about them. Maybe she might have 3 of them, which is arithmetically the most likely number. I just hope the singleton in diamonds is not going to be opposite a short suit in South's cards: on average she'll have 3.5 cards in this situation, let's hope it's not 2, but either way I fear there's too much exposure in diamonds for a NT contract.Īnd just look at those lovely long Spades. A logical bid might be to invite to game with 2NT, but. So game could be on, provided partner's not at minimum. Well, partner's got a balanced hand with 15-17 HCP, and you've got 8 HCP at North, making 23-25 in total, plus a "shape" point in Spades.
What should you now bid? pass, 2C, 2D, 2H, 2S, or 2NT? The enemy are all too weak to bid, or they're asleep. Your partner at South deals and opens 1C, so with your 8 points you reply with your longest suit, bidding 1S. <-click the + for notes on relevant Play & Defence methods If it's 4-1, then hopefully the 4 will be at East. I think I'll start by driving out their winners in my longest suit, Spades, with a hope for a 3-2 split. Their split in Hearts could be equally generous, turning my little 2 into a master, as long as I've kept a North entry. Starting with the easy bit: Play diamonds last of all!Ĭlubs: we might be lucky and Q could be at East, and we might be double-lucky if the enemy club split is 3-3, and our little 6 wins an extra trick. So the worst would be: 6-3, with the Ace at West, and the long hand having an entry in another suit. There was no weak jump overcall (3D), so it seems nobody has 7 of them headed by decent honours. With only 23 HCP, and no well protected very long suits, you are likely to need some luck in the placing of the opposition's cards. In which order are you going to play the suits, following a lead of 8 diamonds? What's the worst opposition diamond distribution? Where is the best hope, luck or planning? So beyond your 2 top tricks, you need an extra 6 tricks from somewhere. How many top tricks have you got? 2,3,4 or 5? Only after you've thought about your plan for a short (but important) while, click the + to show/hide Card Play questions. OK, What's Your Plan for trying to make the contract ? <- click the + for ideas on the Opening Lead <- click the + for explanation of relevant Bidding TechniquesĪfter 1 Suit, No fit, but alternative suit <- click the + to show/hide one possible Bidding Sequence
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