Re: I'll take "reconstruct the hands" for $1 million, Alex!

On Apr 26, 3:59 pm, "John R. Mayne" <jrma...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Apr 26, 3:29 pm, henrysun...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
>
> > You hear this uncontested auction at IMPs:
>
> > Opener     Responder
> > 1c             1s
> > 2d             2s
> > 3h             4c
> > 4s              p
>
> Opener:
>
> K
> AJ7
> AJT8
> AT972
>
> Responder:
>
> QT8754
> 932
> K5
> K8
>
> (3H is a fragment, not a cue. 3S would be forcing, because we're
> surely playing that cheaper of 4th suit or 2N is the only way for
> responder to suggest getting out before game.)

Forcingness of 3S is a critical point. If opener is not sure 3S would
be forcing then something convoluted could be going on. I suspect 3S
should be forcing even if 2S is not forcing.

But no matter what, 4S shows a place to play. It can't be a void. Most
likely a doubleton.

Charles