Monday, December 12, 2005

Seven Diamonds despite Lebensohl

Seven diamonds despite Lebensohl Partner dealt and bid 1NT (15-17). I held: Void, Q 7 6, A K J 9 8 5, A J 5 3. I immediately thought six or seven diamonds. But RHO bids 2 S. We play Lebensohl. Surprisingly this didn’t help. The choices I considered were: 1. [Transfer bids are off.] 2. 1NT/2S/3NT denies a spade stopper, denies four hearts, and shows ten HCP. I want to be in six or seven diamonds. 3. 1NT/2S/3S promises four hearts, game-going points, and no spade stopper. I had the points plus, I had no spade stopper, but I did not have four hearts. 4. 1NT/2S/3D is forcing [to game]. With a spade stopper I would expect partner to bid 3NT, but how do we get to six or seven diamonds. 5. 1NT/2S/2NT shows a long suit and forces NT hand to bid 3C. After 2NT/3C, then what? 3D and 4D and 5D are not forcing. I would have to bid 6D. 6. 1NT/2S/3D/P/3NT/P/4S. I have a strong diamond hand with a spade void/ace. 7. 1NT/2S/3D/P/3NT/4C. I have a strong diamond hand with a club ace? Or is it Gerber? Should I show the club ace before I show the spade void? 8. 1NT/2S/3D/3NT/P/4C/4H/4S/5D/7D. 3D is strong forcing. How strong? 3NT is spade stopper. 4C is club ace. [Or is it a club suit or Gerber?] 4H is heart ace. [It can’t be a heart suit.] 4S is spade void. 5D is diamond support. Clearly 4H was an anticipatory cue bid. 7D. 9. 1NT/2S/2NT/3C/3S. I have a very strong hand, with a spade void/ace. I will name the long suit later. Perhaps 1NT/2S/2NT/3C/3S/4H/5D/5NT/7D? [5NT is the grand slam force.] 10. I was confused so I bid 6D. Even if partner’s points include the ace or king of spades I should have a good play for 6D. None of these really seemed to work right. Is there a way for me to set the slam flag after an overcall? Upon reflection, sequence 9 could work if partner picks up on it.

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