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ATB: Not getting to slam What's the best route?

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Posted 2013-February-24, 18:49



How strong is 4♦? Is 5♦ better?
Is there an alternative to East's second double?
Is 5♦ a stronger or weaker hand?
Is East's third double the worst call? Is 6♦ clear at that point?

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Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.


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Posted 2013-February-25, 00:50

I think the auction has a better shot at getting to the right spot if it were:

East has a monster hand after partner rebids 4♦ and should show the x=4=y=5 pattern now.
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Posted 2013-February-25, 04:29

4♦ is NF, 5♦ shows a better hand, 4♠ an even better hand althou not neccesarily abot diamonds, but none of this is the best.

double to be followed by diamonds shows a strong flexible hand with long diamonds. This is the best bid. With the small drawback of being passed out, but not at this vulnerability after partner has already made a take out double of spades.
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Posted 2013-February-25, 07:16

Do you really want to reach slam?
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Posted 2013-February-25, 07:35

View PostFree, on 2013-February-25, 07:16, said:

Do you really want to reach slam?

6♦ is really pretty good, requires KJx(x) offside or KJxx onside to beat the way I'd play it (A♦ first).
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Posted 2013-February-26, 16:31

west bid 4d with little in the way of a clue you had any dia
support at all and east first x promises significantly less
than you actually have. Aces make for good minor suit
games as well as slams. Over 4d bid 5d instead of x.

save the x for hands with kings and queens which are good
on defense but not so hot on offense (at the 5+ level).

If east were to bid 5d over 4s there is a pretty darn good chance
west will bid a very decent 6d. trust that your p made a good 4d bid
and the rest is pretty easy plus the opps are barraging up a storm
at least someone thinks we can make a lot.
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