S
South
♠
AQxxx
♥
Qx
♦
AQx
♣
KJx
How many high-card points do I have?
For whatever reason, I thought I had 17 and opened it 1NT (15-17). The bidding now went:
North
South
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1NT
2♦
2♥
4♥
All Pass
This was the hand:
4H making 7 was not a good board. And all because I undercounted one measly Jack! And it is not as if I needed that Jack to make 7 ...
Did you have a way to redo it and see what would have happened with a different auction (a redo)?
ReplyDeleteGood point. I was able to download the PBN file and replay in wbridge5. The right auction would have gone;
Delete1S - 2H
3NT (18-19 points, balanced with 5 spades)
Now, the robot bids 4NT. The robot plays this as Blackwood, so the full auction:
1S - 2H
3NT - 4NT
5H - 6S
West leads the Ace of clubs. Ruff and run the Jack of spades. Makes 13.
The replay is a powerful feature. Thanks for your response to my question.
DeleteEven without a re-do, transfer followed by 4M is usually a mild slam try. Surely you should evaluate and make a move (1hcp over a max, Qx of trump, 1st or 2nd round control in every side suit) ??
ReplyDeleteThe robot doesn't play Texas transfers, so it may not be a mild slam try. But you are right, I should reevaulate my maximum hand with a long, establishable side-suit and make a slam try.
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