rainbow@ihuxe.UUCP (10/20/84)
E:expert comments
C:contestant
R:me
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Hand 4: S:QJ765 N E S W imps
H:4 - - - 1C VUL:Both
D:AKQJT P P ?
C:98
1S: 8 experts, 3 contestants, 10 points
1D: 2 3 9
2C: 1 0 9
dbl:1 4 9
2D: 0 1 9
2S: 0 1 9
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E:1S-the auction will not die. Lets hear if partner can support spades.
E:1S-why distort the bidding in any way?
E:1S-how else will you convince partner of 5 spades?
C:1S-otherwise the auction will get confusing and difficult.
R:this seems like an obvious call. Everything else seems like
manufacturing a bid.
C:1S-too bad I can't show a two suiter in balance chair.
R:why not? What are you using 2C for?
E:1D-jump in spades next
E:1D-saves room after heart bids to show spades rather than vice versa.
E:2C-cuebid to show a good hand.
E:dbl-partner didn't have a heart suit to bid or preempt the first time,
so we can't get into too much trouble.
C:dbl-respond in spades if partner bids hearts, implying a two suiter.
C:dbl-this only shows values in balance chair, not shape.
C:dbl-I have a convenient call no matter what partner does.
C:dbl-leaves plenty of room to describe your hand.
C:2D-intermediate. show spades next.
C:2S-Show your values. Never mind your distribution isn't right. Spades
is the most likely spot for game.
R:this was the actual call at the table. Down one. LHO had all the outstanding
points(well, 19) and AKxx of spades. Partner had five hearts to the K and
out(2-5-2-4).