Sitting South what would your next bid be?
After having initially passed, your partner bids 3♠ in response to your double.
What do you do now with your 14 good points?
Ella Rosthøj’s answers
4♠ is the best bid. This is the contract that is most likely to make, even if Partner only has 4 spades. Also, you will be able to ruff hearts with the short hand, avoiding being overwhelmed.
20/20 ✅
3NT may be the right contract if Partner has the king of diamonds and AQ of clubs, and more generally as soon as the spades break very poorly.
15/20
Passing is only good if the contract makes exactly 9 tricks. Playing one level higher and losing an additional 50 points does not make a big difference in IMPs. Moreover, it is likely that you will make 10 tricks, thus depriving yourself of the game bonus. It is always pleasant to make a tough game or to fail with the satisfaction of having tried.
10/20
This bid indicates ambitions for slam and you will probably end up in a bad contract at the 5-level, or worse… Even if your partner holds ♠AKQxx, you have not yet reached the end of the adventures. Moreover, he would certainly have bid 4♠ directly over your double with this type of hand.
05/20
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ask controles need only one for slam
4sp agreed
4sp.ok.
I think pass is underrated at MPs at imps I would bid what I expect to be a tight game and be pleased to make it at MPs with AKQ,spades KJ diamonds and AQJ clubs all missing not to mention heart honours and a passed partner at MPs I would be happy with a plus score on board
4 spades, agreed. 3NT is risky requiring an additional stopper from N. If they get in with hearts, you’re done! Slam is not on (N has only about 8-10 hcp) so no point checking for controls.
Good question Good info
4
4sp, whether vul or not vul.
4 spades
4 spades
Pass
4 spades, slam is out of the question. I expect 10 or 11 HCP and 6 Spades or 5 good spades.
I find the question rather simple. Partner jumped to 3 spades. There is not much else to bid than 4 spades with a single ace in hearts.
For me the only options are 4 spades or Pass. I am conflicted, I mostly play contract bridge and for that I’ll PASS!
4 spades