richlp wrote:
> On May 12, 8:51 am, 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. You 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) Pretty clear: Even Stig, Boris, and Eric would agree with my bid
>> (2) Kinda clear: Maybe two out of the above named 3 would agree with
>> my bid;
>> (3) It's a tossup: If only one of the above named 3 would agree, I'd
>> be happy
>> (4) Only an idiot would name names like this is a poll.
>>
>> Henrysun909
>
> If Steven is as maniacal (errrrr agressive) with his jump ****fts as he
> is with opening bids and competitive actions I pass.
>
> My tendency is to jump ****ft agressively with a fit. I tend to have a
> rock-crusher when it's purely power-based so if I were your partner
> (and you knew my tendencies) I would expect 6NT to be right.
>
> Opposite a pickup partner I would probably split the difference and
> bid 4NT.
No, that would be a mistake. "Keep on bidding like an idiot, partner,
I'll underbid ridiculously to save you." It might be the right
attitude to take with a one-time pickup partner, but not with a regular
partner.
Bob
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