Cue BiddingAlford 10/11/04
Love All. Dealer: S
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9 3 |
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J 6 4 |
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A 7 3 2 |
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9 5 4 2 |
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K Q J 5 4 |
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8 |
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Q J 10 6 |
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10 7 3 |
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10 7 6 |
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Q 7 5 3 2 |
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9 8 5 4 |
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6 |
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A 8 2 |
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A K 10 9 |
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A K Q J 8 |
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| South | West | North | East |
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| 1 | 1 | Pass | Pass |
| 3 | Pass | 4 | Pass |
| 4 | Pass | 5 | Pass |
| 6 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
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The 1C is 16+ and the pass over the overcall is 7, or less. My 3C is an absolute force which can't be passed and over partner's 4C, my 4H bid shows a First Round Control (FRC), either the Ace, or a void.
I could hardly believe my ears when partner bid 5D, showing FRC, and 6C sounds like a good contract. So many Bridge players are obsessed by leading singletons and out comes the 8 of Hearts (King of Spades much better). This gives me 13 tricks. The King of Spades makes it much more difficult as a thinking East will not cover the Jack of Hearts.
We play a new suit bid at the four level as FRC. Some even use it as showing Second Round Control, but always showing Slam interest. Minor suit games are often poor scores at Match Pointing, as you are competing against the "GARTLY GAMBLER'S" 3NT, hence most serious players would be in 6C rather than 5C. | 