tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667436085037120308.post8772362361459777012..comments2023-09-03T09:16:19.553-05:00Comments on Bridge with David: What Defines a Good SlamDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13129850501210825810noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667436085037120308.post-3098258155329783622010-08-14T14:28:47.523-05:002010-08-14T14:28:47.523-05:00At pairs, 3NT looks preferable to 2D as slam doesn...At pairs, 3NT looks preferable to 2D as slam doesn't appear to be on the menu. At teams, I prefer 2D as game in either major or diamonds may be preferable to 3NT with clubs potentially wide open & 2-2. In a weak NT system, opener's 1NT rebid may have 5-6 diamonds or also 4-card heart support on occasion. In the auction in question, a club lead is likely in any event, so you might as well be in the safest contract. Opener still had 3NT available over 3S as a place to play. 4C does look like a superior bid to 5D if opener's interested in slam. From responder's POV 5D sounds like all of opener's stuff is in the pointed suits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667436085037120308.post-5896257121168007972010-08-14T14:14:19.962-05:002010-08-14T14:14:19.962-05:00I actually agree with you, now that I think about ...I actually agree with you, now that I think about it. I was thinking at the time he had a better hand, and then when dummy came down, all I was thinking of was could I make 12 tricks. But from his point of view, after 1D-1H-1N, 3N is probably the best bid to set the contact. If I happen to have 4 Hearts, I will usually convert to 4H anyways.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129850501210825810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667436085037120308.post-50355068534768902472010-08-13T02:49:58.683-05:002010-08-13T02:49:58.683-05:00So I don't think I like your partners 2d. He ...So I don't think I like your partners 2d. He knows you don't have 4 card heart support, he knows you don't have 5 spades, and he knows you have an otherwised balanced 15-17, likely with 4 diamonds. You aren't strong enough for slam (in which case 3d slamming in diamonds or 2d...3d might be ok), so going slow is going to pin point the problem suit for the opponents. There is a small chance you'll figure out that spades or clubs is wide open and be able to play 4-3 4 hearts (or 4s), and on some hands 5d might be better (especially if partner sometimes has 6 of them), but overall you will want to be in 3nt the vast majority of the time and it is better not to clue opponents in to if the clubs are the risk or the spades are.MBodellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03176324357906660318noreply@blogger.com