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As I mentioned, as well as Phil, at least 5nt gives you a chance to reach 7. Always difficult to reach underpoint grand slam after Opp. preempt.
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Posted 2005-March-02, 14:07
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Posted 2005-March-09, 14:38
First, I would not consider 4S forcing.
Second, I'm not so certain about this 5N pick a slam bid in this situation - which two slams does pard have from which to pick? You can't expect him to bid 6N. All in all, I'd have to take this bid as a grand slam force unless otherwise agreed upon.
Third, I prefer in this auction to use 5H as a general slam force with grand slam in the picture but it does not guarantee 1st round heart control. That still leaves 5N as GSF if I hold:
Axxx
void
AKQ10xx
Kxx
WinstonM
Second, I'm not so certain about this 5N pick a slam bid in this situation - which two slams does pard have from which to pick? You can't expect him to bid 6N. All in all, I'd have to take this bid as a grand slam force unless otherwise agreed upon.
Third, I prefer in this auction to use 5H as a general slam force with grand slam in the picture but it does not guarantee 1st round heart control. That still leaves 5N as GSF if I hold:
Axxx
void
AKQ10xx
Kxx
WinstonM
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Posted 2005-March-09, 19:39
I think MY HAND has to play the contract, to protect ♥K unless partner has singleton/void in ♥ (how can you find out?). I'd bid 4♠, fit showing (KQ is good enough imo).
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