Yup, I should have included the whole hand, thought about it. Here it is and based on the whole hand East would probably pass and West might bid later (?) Hard to say what opponents would do against OCP, just know what our opponents did against our strong club system.
Again, the opponents bidding the Hearts and Clubs definitely helped us bid the slam (allowed for cue bid showing control and Diamond support). Not sure if we would have bid a slam without the opponents help. Thanks.
Dealer South No One Vul
North
10432
AJ98765
K3
West East
875 QJ64
KJ9 Q8765
2 3
QJ8762 A109
South
AK10932
A
KQ104
54
OK, then let's resume with East passing
1
- P - 2
- 2
(Positive Response in Diamonds, 5+)
pass - 3
- 3
- pass (pass =
gamma, 3
=
Hxxxxx)
3
- pass - 4
- pass (3
= relay beta, 4
= 3 controls)
4
- pass - 4
- pass (4
= Epsilon, cheaper than 5
, 4
= no
control, can't have
AK)
6
- all pass (3 controls must be
A and
K)
It would get a little more awkward if West bids 4
over 3
because North will pass to show 3 controls. Now I think South has run out of room because a
Epsilon will mean we go past 5
with two
losers if North has specifically 3rd round control.
I do have to say that I think West's 3
is a crap bid, though. Look at how much more difficult it is if West, knowing that opponents have a 1
opener and a positive response, just makes the sensible bid of 4
after his partner's 2
. Maybe West has been burned by East's overcalls before!
I'd certainly prefer a double (assuming it's takeout of
) on East's hand rather than bidding that moth-eaten
suit.
Speaking of overcalls, I think I might also be finding a bid directly over South's strong 1
with the West hand. You can only combat the opponents you have, but it seems to me that your opponents could benefit from some guidance of how to defend against Precision!