On May 7, 11:27 am, Andrew <agump...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On May 7, 2:10 am, "Jeffrey" <slesse...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > You hold JTxxx --- Axxxxx Kx
>
> > Auction went
>
> > N E S W
> > p p 1C 1H
>
> > 1S 3H 4S p
>
> > ?
>
> > If you bid 5D pard will bid 5H then?
>
> Then you convert to 5S. your hand is not worth more than 1 slam try.
>
> Andrew
A few more thoughts:
When it comes to 5-level slam tries, the general philosophy should be
invite conservatively and accept aggressively. A cardinal sin of
constructive bidding is going down in a voluntarily bid 5-level major
suit contract--the way to avoid that is to be darn sure the 5-level is
safe before venturing out.
This hand has excellent playing strength, but it is light on high
cards and slam will likely depend on partner not having much wastage
in hearts. Further, the opponent's 3H call deprived partner of a game
invitational raise. Therefore, he may have stretched to bid 4S on a
hand that would only have invited over a 2H raise. Consequently, even
bidding 5D is aggressive and responder certainly can not bid higher on
his own.
Lastly, I prefer a 5H slam try to 5D. 5D sounds like you are missing a
club control., E.g., Jxxxxxx, --, AKxx, xx.
Andrew
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