I envisaged the bidding using 2/1 too, and I still feel it is probably impossible finding 6♠. We were playing IMPs here, but obviously the hand could be in an MPs setting too. And, as always, thank you for your replies.
Useful Singleton Queen
#1
Posted 2019-August-22, 09:02
I envisaged the bidding using 2/1 too, and I still feel it is probably impossible finding 6♠. We were playing IMPs here, but obviously the hand could be in an MPs setting too. And, as always, thank you for your replies.
#2
Posted 2019-August-22, 09:45
#3
Posted 2019-August-22, 10:31
HardVector, on 2019-August-22, 09:45, said:
Not just in 2/1 playing Acol it's very difficult to get out a 4-4 heart fit once you discover it, the only possible shot is to get to 6N(S) and hope the leader has the ♣A or they're not led and the diamonds cooperate.
I think 5♥ is a very possible resting spot in Acol after you find out you're missing ♥Q/♣A when on your auction partner could have had Q10, KQ10x, xxxxx, Ax where 7♥/♠/N are excellent.
#4
Posted 2019-August-22, 13:38
#5
Posted 2019-August-23, 05:45
ahydra
#6
Posted 2019-August-23, 13:17
With something like Meckwell Precision, you might have a shot. Maybe.
Cheers,
Mike
#7
Posted 2019-August-23, 15:10
miamijd, on 2019-August-23, 13:17, said:
With something like Meckwell Precision, you might have a shot. Maybe.
Cheers,
Mike
Could do it with N opening and having some irrelevant club quacks to make it an opening bid, but if S opens, not going to happen
#8
Posted 2019-August-23, 16:16
Cyberyeti, on 2019-August-23, 15:10, said:
Even if N was dealer I wouldn't have the temerity to open as it is, but add in J♦ and we would probably end up in 6♠:
1♦ - 1♠
1NT - 3♠ (GF)
4♦ (=♦, denies ♣) - 4♥ (=♣)
4NT (even KC) - 5♦ (=♦, denies ♣)
5♥ (=♥) - 6♠ (he's shown just 2 kings so far, he must have some quacks to open)
p (if you say so)
#9
Posted 2019-August-23, 16:45
pescetom, on 2019-August-23, 16:16, said:
1♦ - 1♠
1NT - 3♠ (GF)
4♦ (=♦, denies ♣) - 4♥ (=♣)
4NT (even KC) - 5♦ (=♦, denies ♣)
5♥ (=♥) - 6♠ (he's shown just 2 kings so far, he must have some quacks to open)
p (if you say so)
I was thinking essentially a 1♦-2♠ start, and now N's next bid for us would show (as well as 5 diamonds) at least Q or xx in spades, which should encourage S. Yes I wouldn't open the hand as is, would need maybe ♣Q or ♦J as well, with ♦J 6♦ or 6♠ work.