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kenrexford, on Aug 14 2008, 08:23 PM, said:
My auction (incredibly easy hand):
OPENER: 1♠
RESPONDER: 2♣
OPENER: 2♥
RESPONDER: 3♥
OPENER: 3♠ (two of the top three honors in spades)
RESPONDER: 3NT (Serious 3NT)
OPENER: 4♣ (Ace or Queen of clubs)
RESPONDER: 4NT (RKCB)
OPENER: 5♥ (I have two without the Queen)
At this point, Responder knows that Opener has the two minor Aces, with KQ-fifth in spades. When Responder makes a grand try, the prior 3♠ cuebid comes in handy, as this allows Opener to know that Responder has the spade Ace and is looking for the spade Jack. So...
RESPONDER: 5♠ (do you have the spade Jack?)
OPENER: 5NT (yes)
At this point, the entire hand is known. Opener is known to have nine cards in the majors (at least), and hence four cards in the minors. The A-K-Q of diamonds and A-K of clubs are overkill. This guarantees a major card pitch. We are now known to have the Ax in spades opposite KQJxx (at least) and AKQx opposite xxxx in hearts (at least), needing only eight tricks from these suits.
We could have the spade 10, spade 9 establuishing, heart J, heart 10 establishing, heart hook marked, etc. If spades split 5-0, the hearts may come in. If hearts split poorly, the spades may come in. If nothing works in the majors, a squeeze may be on. Easy 7NT call now. 7♥ would be wildly inferior.
Interesting that Responder still has room to make a lot of other inquiries if he is not satisfied bidding a 98% grand.
OPENER: 1♠
RESPONDER: 2♣
OPENER: 2♥
RESPONDER: 3♥
OPENER: 3♠ (two of the top three honors in spades)
RESPONDER: 3NT (Serious 3NT)
OPENER: 4♣ (Ace or Queen of clubs)
RESPONDER: 4NT (RKCB)
OPENER: 5♥ (I have two without the Queen)
At this point, Responder knows that Opener has the two minor Aces, with KQ-fifth in spades. When Responder makes a grand try, the prior 3♠ cuebid comes in handy, as this allows Opener to know that Responder has the spade Ace and is looking for the spade Jack. So...
RESPONDER: 5♠ (do you have the spade Jack?)
OPENER: 5NT (yes)
At this point, the entire hand is known. Opener is known to have nine cards in the majors (at least), and hence four cards in the minors. The A-K-Q of diamonds and A-K of clubs are overkill. This guarantees a major card pitch. We are now known to have the Ax in spades opposite KQJxx (at least) and AKQx opposite xxxx in hearts (at least), needing only eight tricks from these suits.
We could have the spade 10, spade 9 establuishing, heart J, heart 10 establishing, heart hook marked, etc. If spades split 5-0, the hearts may come in. If hearts split poorly, the spades may come in. If nothing works in the majors, a squeeze may be on. Easy 7NT call now. 7♥ would be wildly inferior.
Interesting that Responder still has room to make a lot of other inquiries if he is not satisfied bidding a 98% grand.
Rexfordian bidding in a nutshell: Can locate the jack of spades in a cue-bidding auction, but can't always stay out of a 3-3 trump fit.
I love this game.