[blml] Return to Oz [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Wayne Burrows]

On 08/02/2008, Alain Gottcheiner <agot at ulb.ac.be> wrote:
> John Probst a écrit :
> >>
> >> Swiss Teams with imps converted to WBF VPs
> >> (including difference of 0-10 = 0 imps)
> >>
> >> Dlr: North
> >> Vul: East-West
> >>
> >> The bidding has gone:
> >>
> >> WEST      NORTH     EAST      SOUTH
> >> ---       1S        3H(1)     Pass
> >> 4H        Pass      Pass      ?
> >>
> >> (1) Weak jump overcall
> >>
> >> You, South, hold:
> >>
> >> 6432
> >> Q
> >> Q97
> >> 98543
> >>
> >> What call do you make?
> >> What other calls do you consider making?
> >>
> >> Note that blmlers who chose to bid 3S on
> >> the previous round belong to a different
> >> class of player than the actual South, so
> >> only blmlers who passed initially should
> >> answer this second round of questions.
> >>
> >
> >
> I said pass was an option and I could do it, so I'll dare give an answer.
>
> Something positive is needed. Perhaps 5S. This doesn't ask for a heart
> control, that partner surely has, but rather is a generic slam try in
> partner's known suit.
>
> Bur the situation is a bit strange. My partners would hold a Heart void.
> What the heck, perhaps advancer is on the same hideand-seek mood than me.
>
> NB : this shouldn't happen in civilized countries where you don't open
> 1S on a 3-loser hand.
>
> Best regards
>
>      Alain
>

I think you are looking at a different auction than I am.

WAyne