On May 12, 8:51=A0am, henrysun...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> You hold, playing opposite Steven:
>
> AQxxx
> KQx
> Jx
> Kxx
>
> Because you believe that Edgar is right, and that opening 1nt with a 5-
> card major is one of the unforgiveable sins, you decide to open 1S.
>
> Steven surprises you by making a strong jump ****ft to 3d. =A0You rebid
> 3s to show your extra quality (5 to 2 of the top 3 honors) and Steven
> rebids 3nt.
>
> Do you
>
> (1) pass, playing for the sure plus and making the last mistake now?
> (2) bid 4nt, invitational, and let Steven make the last mistake?
> (3) bid 4nt, asking for key cards in diamonds, and bash to slam,
> making the last mistake yourself?
> (4) bash to slam and make the last mistake yourself?
>
> And how close do you think your decision is?
>
> (1) =A0Pretty clear: =A0Even Stig, Boris, and Eric would agree with my
bid=
> (2) =A0Kinda clear: =A0Maybe two out of the above named 3 would agree
with=
> my bid;
> (3) =A0It's a tossup: =A0If only one of the above named 3 would agree,
I'd=
> be happy
> (4) =A0Only an idiot would name names like this is a poll.
>
> Henrysun909
Playing 2/1, I would bid 6NT expecting partner to have at least 19+
hcp.
Playing 2/1, if partner had a 12-14 or 18-19 hcp balanced hand he
would bid 2D first and then bid 2NT.
With a 15-17 hcp notrump hand partner would bid 2D and then jump to
3NT.
Eric Leong
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