Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 exptools 1/6/84; site ihuxe.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxj!houxm!ihnp4!ihuxe!rainbow From: rainbow@ihuxe.UUCP Newsgroups: net.rec.bridge Subject: hand 4 bidding contest B5 Message-ID: <908@ihuxe.UUCP> Date: Fri, 19-Oct-84 18:21:18 EDT Article-I.D.: ihuxe.908 Posted: Fri Oct 19 18:21:18 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 21-Oct-84 12:20:07 EDT Sender: rainbow@ihuxe.UUCP Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL Lines: 46 E:expert comments C:contestant R:me +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hand 4: S:QJ765 N E S W imps H:4 - - - 1C VUL:Both D:AKQJT P P ? C:98 1S: 8 experts, 3 contestants, 10 points 1D: 2 3 9 2C: 1 0 9 dbl:1 4 9 2D: 0 1 9 2S: 0 1 9 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ E:1S-the auction will not die. Lets hear if partner can support spades. E:1S-why distort the bidding in any way? E:1S-how else will you convince partner of 5 spades? C:1S-otherwise the auction will get confusing and difficult. R:this seems like an obvious call. Everything else seems like manufacturing a bid. C:1S-too bad I can't show a two suiter in balance chair. R:why not? What are you using 2C for? E:1D-jump in spades next E:1D-saves room after heart bids to show spades rather than vice versa. E:2C-cuebid to show a good hand. E:dbl-partner didn't have a heart suit to bid or preempt the first time, so we can't get into too much trouble. C:dbl-respond in spades if partner bids hearts, implying a two suiter. C:dbl-this only shows values in balance chair, not shape. C:dbl-I have a convenient call no matter what partner does. C:dbl-leaves plenty of room to describe your hand. C:2D-intermediate. show spades next. C:2S-Show your values. Never mind your distribution isn't right. Spades is the most likely spot for game. R:this was the actual call at the table. Down one. LHO had all the outstanding points(well, 19) and AKxx of spades. Partner had five hearts to the K and out(2-5-2-4).