[blml] Chicago Cases Posted [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Alain Gottcheiner]

At 17:03 21/09/2006 +1000, you wrote:


>AKQJ982
>A
>K3
>632
>
>The bidding has gone:
>
>SOUTH     WEST      NORTH     EAST
>---       Pass      Pass      4S(1)
>4NT       5C(2)     5H        5S
>6H        Pass      Pass      ?
>
>(1) In your methods a 4D opening bid
>would show a preempt in diamonds
>(2) Lead-directing in clubs and shows
>spade tolerance
>
>What call do you make?
>What other calls do you consider making?


I would double, expecting to lose 1 club and 1 diamond trick in 6S. I even 
know what to lead (no, not a spade).

At the vulnerability, an "insurance"  6S is possible, but I don't like 
telling partner his bid didn't help me.

If this is an hesitation case, you could hardly disallow the double. I 
wouldn't allow 6S, but YMMV.

Apart from that, East's 5S was wrong IMHO : E/W are "committed" to 5S, so 
that a pass would be more encouraging, and right here.

Best regards,

    Alain