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From: envmhs@epb7.lbl.gov (Max H. Sherman)
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Subject: Re: A bidding question
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Date: 10 Jan 91 02:07:31 GMT
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In article <1991Jan9.185431.1653@math.lsa.umich.edu>, katzman@math.lsa.umich.edu
(Mordechai Katzman) writes:
|> IMPs, white on white (weak opponents) you (south) hold Jxxxx Ax Qxxxx -
|> North is the dealer and the auction goes
|> N		E		S		W
|> 2D(1)	3C		???
|> 
|> (1) Weak! long diamonds.
|> 
|> Your bid?
Assuming the missing card is not critical, I would bid 3N.
If it gets passed out, we're OK.  If they whack it, I run
to 4D.  It is unlikely that they would find their H fit
and they will probably stop at 5C, which is OK w/me.
Weak pairs probably won't bid 6C; 6H does not make on a C lead.
Details depend on what a weak 2D means.