Re: S:JT H:KT63 D:A72 C:9764, ok, what happens next...?

On 29 tra, 14:04, henrysun...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> On Apr 29, 4:41 am, "Kieran Dyke" <tig...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> If he had a slam try with short clubs he might have been able to bid
> 4C over 2H.
>
> *************
>
> Systemically, we don't know whether ALL hands with shortness go
> through 2s, or whether ONlY game try hands go through 2s.
>
> It is at least conceivable that 1h 2h 4c is a two suited slam try,
> e.g.
>
> x
> AQxxxx
> x
> AKJxx
>
> where all opener needs for slam is a pointed ace, the king of hearts,
> and 3rd round control of clubs.
>
> If the 4c rebid IS a slam try auto splinter, then you may well be
> right simply to accept the invitation since either minor suit
> singleton works and it is unlikely that with 10 spades the opponents
> have been silent.
>
> But if 2s introduces all shortness showing sequences and the jump
> rebid shows a second suit, then jumping to 4h risks missing slam when
> opener is strong with the right singleton, whereas if opener bids on,
> he risks finding responder with the wrong fit, e.g.
>
> x
> AQxxxx
> KQx
> AKx
>
> JT
> Kxxx
> Axxx
> xxx
>
> now, you are on a 3-3 diamond fit or a minor suit squeeze for slam.
>
> Henrysun909

All hands with shortness are going through 2S and 4C is exactly what
you have just shown.

Boris