Re: Margarine
David Grabiner <[email protected]>
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What does 5H mean? It can't be an asking bid, as partner can't have enough controls outside of hearts to insist on a 5-level contract if he is lacking a heart control. If partner has 12 or 13 red cards (- AKQxx AQJxxxx x), I want to be in 7D or 7N. If partner intended the bid as Exclusion Blackwood, I can't imagine a hand which could do this without a play for 7S (KJxxx - AQJxxxx x is likely). So, rather than responding the systemic 6D to Exclusion, which partner might pass with 12 red cards, I'll bid 7D, guaranteeing that we will reach some grand. Partner can correct to 7S if that was his intention. 6D is a logical alternative; it would be my choice if I am sure we play Exclusion, as it will get us to 7S rather than 7D. (Partner can bid 6H over my 6D to confirm interest in a grand, and I'll bid 7S then.) On 7/24/2016 8:05 AM, Richard Hills wrote: Matchpoint pairs Dlr: East Vul: Both In an uncontested auction South opens 1D, North responds 1S, and now South rebids 5H. You, North, hold: AQT94 94 K9 AT82 What call do you make? Best wishes, Richard Hills _______________________________________________ Blml mailing list [email protected] http://lists.rtflb.org/mailman/listinfo/blml _______________________________________________ Blml mailing list [email protected] http://lists.rtflb.org/mailman/listinfo/blml