Sunday, February 21, 2010

2/21 Burlingame GNT-C Qualifier

We managed to win, but it was too close for comfort. Here's one that I really botched.



I'm off 1 in 5C here, but they're going to go down 2 on proper defense. I think if I decide to bid again, I should double. If partner has fitting cards, he can pull it, and if not, he can sit for it. What I think is clearly wrong is 5C. Of course, partner might pull a double to 4S... I have 3 quick tricks, but I don't know. Maybe I should just sell out to 4H.



First of all, we're lucky we didn't get a 4D preempt. So after 4D (showing a good spade raise, doesn't promise a control), I tried to signoff with my balanced minimum.

From partner's point of view, SA HA CK is a slam. He cuebid 5C, and I cuebid 5D, which may actually be discouraging to partner. Should I even cuebid 5D, or just bid 5H?

If partner tried to get out in 5S, I was planning to bid 6S anyway because I had the HA and a maximum. Help, what do we do here?

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