[P_Marlowe]

Hi,

we play a system similar to 2/1, but with only
very few gadgets.
The partnership plays fairly sound opening bids
in all seats.

Today the following seq. came up:

1D - (pass) - 1H - (2C)
X (1) - (pass) - 2S (2) - ...

(1) SuppX
(2) ???

Does your interpreation of the 2S bid changes,
if partner is a passed hand?

Thanks for your input.

With kind regards
Marlowe

[jtfanclub]

P_Marlowe, on Sep 4 2007, 04:12 PM, said:

Does your interpreation of the 2S bid changes,
if partner is a passed hand?

Natural and forcing.
If partner was a passed hand, natural and not forcing.

Opener has done nothing to deny 4 spades. Responder has done nothing to deny 4 spades. Why shouldn't responder look for a 4-4 spade fit if he has the points?

[neilkaz]

jtfanclub, on Sep 4 2007, 05:07 PM, said:

P_Marlowe, on Sep 4 2007, 04:12 PM, said:

Does your interpreation of the 2S bid changes,
if partner is a passed hand?

Natural and forcing.
If partner was a passed hand, natural and not forcing.

Opener has done nothing to deny 4 spades. Responder has done nothing to deny 4 spades. Why shouldn't responder look for a 4-4 spade fit if he has the points?

We agree, although I certainly cannot claim to be an expert on sup X sequences.

.. neilkaz ..

[helene_t]

Yes, this is forcing. With a weak hand, responder must bid 2♦ or 2♥, so we may miss the ♠ fit if opener is not strong enough to bid again.