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Inferior spot?

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Posted 2013-November-05, 02:04



IMP, robot tourney, best hand South.

I am undecided whether this is worth reporting, or even whether North bid poorly (or South for that matter).

I was rather surprised to find partner with 5-4 in the majors and at best a tenuous guard in Clubs. OK, West's double shows 4-4 in the majors, but that does not preclude our having a major suit trump fit (and knowing how to deal with the trump suit). I feel that a Spade partscore on this hand would be better than 1N. If North does not bid 1♠ on this hand, what does 1♠ show?
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Posted 2013-November-18, 06:56

1♠ shows spades just in case there is no other bid.

Same with 1♥.

But 1NT is superior because somebody of them have already claimed to have 4+ cards.

4+4+ in majors is certain in West, so bidding 1♠ would be forcing or not?

Also what would South ( with minorish hand ) proceed over 1♠ with singleton spade.

If you don't have obvious game like in this case, why would provide more information to opponents to double more easily.

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Posted 2013-November-18, 07:21

OK, if all agree that 1N is the long term winning bid by North, I shall accept that.
Psych (pron. saik): A gross and deliberate misstatement of honour strength and/or suit length. Expressly permitted under Law 73E but forbidden contrary to that law by Acol club tourneys.

Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. mPosted ImagesPosted ImagetPosted Imager-mPosted ImagendPosted Imageing) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.

"Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"

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