Re: Yor followup The Real Auction (sorry)

On May 6, 7:36=A0pm, Nick France <gandal...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On May 6, 9:15=A0pm, "Jeffrey" <slesse...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Hi all
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> > =A0 N =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 E =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0S =A0 =A0 =A0 W
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> > =A0 =A0P =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 P =A0 =A0 =A0 =A01C =A0 =A0 =A01H
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> > =A0 =A01S =A0 =A0 =A0 3H =A0 =A0 =A0 4S =A0 =A0 =A0 p
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> > =A0 5H =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 P =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 ? =A0 =A0
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> > You hold =A0AKQx =A0 AJTx =A0 x =A0 Qxxx
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> > Your =A0Bid? =A0
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> > Partner showed 5 spades =A0and the 3 Heart bid =A0was =A0preemptive.
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> > MPS
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> > Jeff
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> 5S now. =A0Your 4S bid was a stretch but not an unreasonable one. =A0Now
> partner has made the worse possible bid for your hand. =A05H seems to be
> a void and denies the ace of clubs and ace of diamonds. =A0Keep your
> fingers cross that 5S make but I'd bet against it.
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> Nick France- Hide quoted text -
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A stretch?  When preempted, 3S shows a good raise to 2 and 4 spades
shows a good raise to 3.  When 4H is available, 4S should tend to be
good playing strength vs. high cards.

Regardless, why skip a minor ace?  For one reason simplicity.  This
focuses partner on spades.  Spades I got.  If partner bid his DA and I
did not hold heart control could I go beyond 5S?  And even if your
following example is a possible hand, it is not the only hand type I
would expect.

=3D=3D Bill Shutts