I did rebid 3C, robot raised to 4C (still showing only 6+ points) so I continued to 5C, upset about missing out on 3NT. Robot then cuebid 5D, I cooperated with 5S and robot signed off in 6C... and the defense finds the killing spade lead for a very harsh 0%.
Yes I opened 1H and rebid 3C. Got to 6C. Had no play on the singleton spade lead. I consider myself unlucky, although if I convert it to 6N, will west still lead the stiff spade? As it happens on this EW layout, north is gin for 6C or 6NT.
Hi Pete, just had the following hand ,7 hearts 6 clubs, my partner had 7 diamonds and 6 spades, I went down 2 on 4 hearts .
I did rebid 3C, robot raised to 4C (still showing only 6+ points) so I continued to 5C, upset about missing out on 3NT. Robot then cuebid 5D, I cooperated with 5S and robot signed off in 6C... and the defense finds the killing spade lead for a very harsh 0%.
same auction, same result. Got the punishing spade lead
Ouch - bad luck.
Yes I opened 1H and rebid 3C. Got to 6C. Had no play on the singleton spade lead. I consider myself unlucky, although if I convert it to 6N, will west still lead the stiff spade? As it happens on this EW layout, north is gin for 6C or 6NT.
3C, 4C, 5C, 5D, and so I went straight to 6NT on my own (not sure if that was the right thing to do, though). Got the DJ lead.
Nice auction - well done.
Board 6. I hate that partner bid 1S before game forcing with 2C. Why not reverse and show that shape?
I don't mind 1S, they don't really want to play clubs unless partner can bid clubs themselves which I can - just didn't
Board 4 could have cleared clubs and try to throw someone with only a doubleton diamond and 3 spades in to give you a discard
Yes but that assumes the opponents with 3-3 can't untangle the spades which I think is worse odds.
IMHO with this texture it is a 2NT opener. KJT9X is much more powerful than KJ432.