A
AQJx
AKJ10x
KQJ
You deal and the bidding begins
You | Pard |
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Would you have bid this way? What now?
[Good point.
Assuming that partner's bidding is consistent with, say, Qxxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
If
KQx
Kxx
QJx
QJxx
a) Do you open?
YOU | LHO | CHO | RHO |
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? |
b) what now?
Q42
A7
10542
Q652
Partner opens a 15-17 NT. What's your plan?
AK9xx
Qxx
x
QJ9x
Pard | You |
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2NT (17-18) ? |
What's your plan?
AJ10xxx
Q
6xxx
Jx
LHO | CHO | RHO | YOU |
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Pass | ![]() | Pass | ? |
A10x
Qxx
Kxx
Kxxx
LHO | CHO | RHO | YOU |
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x
KJ
KJxx
QJxxxx
Partner opens
x
xxx
10xxx
KJxxx
CHO | RHO | YOU | LHO |
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J8765
9
J64
AKQ3
You | Partner |
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? |
1095432
A43
Q
AJ6
You | Partner |
Pass | ![]() |
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? |
97653
Q82
AJ9
A4
Partner opens a 15-17 1NT. What's your plan?
QJx
AKJ
KQJ10
A9x
Partner deals and opens 1NT (10-12). What's your plan?
a) Invite in NT
Partner will accept with xx
Qxxx
Axx
KJTx
xxxx
Qxx
Axx
KQJ
b) Find out partner's distribution and then ask for high cards via
c) Ask for distribution
If partner does not have a four-card major, bid 3NT. Otherwise, try to keycard
in hearts. If no Q
Kxx
Qxxxx
Ax
Qxx
K
K
K
Summing up, slam is very unlikely unless partner has a five-card major with appropriate side cards or a four-card major with exactly-placed cards. Thus, use the "ask for distribution" approach and proceed accordingly.
BTW, is bridge still a timed event?
One thing I think Ed missed is the possibility of playing