In article <481410AE.3583ADA9@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
CBFalconer <cbfalconer@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
>Stephen Fischer wrote:
>> CBFalconer wrote:
>>> Jan Veerbeek wrote:
>>>
>>>> Your hand:
>>>> S A K 10 9 8 5 2
>>>> H K J 6 5
>>>> D 2
>>>> C Q
>>>>
>>>> The bidding:
>>>> West North East South
>>>> -- --- 1C* pass
>>>> 1H** ?
>>>>
>>>> 1C = 2+ card C, no 5-card major, 11-19 HCP <--- I
>>>> 1H = Transfer Walsh, 4+card S and 6+ HCP <--- II
>>>>
>>>> Well, what will be Your action and why?
>>>
>>> You know that spades break no worse than 4-2, with the strength in
>>> the 2 card holding.
>>
>> You lost me. How do you know this?
>
>See markings above. II says West has 4S, and at least 6 HCP.
No, it says 4+ spades, so the split could be 5-1 or 6-0.
--
John Hall
"If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts;
but if he will be content to begin with doubts,
he shall end in certainties." Francis Bacon (1561-1626)


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