In article <vmGIH.228159$
Cp69....@usenetxs.com>,
Joanna Shuttleworth <
j...@example.net> wrote:
>On 2021-01-01, Kenny McCormack <
gaz...@shell.xmission.com> wrote:
>> IMPS (team of 4), none vul you deal and hold: xx,Kxxx,ATx,AKJx
>>
>> Playing SAYC, you open 1N (15-17).
>> The auction goes:
>>
>> 1N 2H (xfer)
>> 2S 3C
>> ?
>>
>> 1) Your call?
>>
>> 2) Is it any different if this were MPs (say, a standard club game or tourn
>> event) ?
>>
>
>3D : control and club fit
>5C may be better than 3NT; and partner may be interested in slam.
Yeah, that's kinda the gist of this thread. At IMPs, you have to assume
that it is OK to play in clubs. Either game or slam could easily be there.
Yes, 3D is a good bid. Thanks for that.
>same for MPs: partner has a reason to bid 3C, so let him know how you feel.
3D is still reasonable (since you can still end in 3N). But I suspect
you'll end up in 3N regardless. I have a solid rule at MPs that we never
play 5 of a minor. So, its either going to be 3N or 6C.
Spoiler: In the event, 3N is down (pard has a stiff diamond and you don't
have 9 on top) and 6C is a probable make. Such is life...
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