[Mr. Dodgy]

Scoring: IMP

East opens 1♣ (3+)

South overcalls 2♣ (Majors)

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You are having a horrid day in a teams tournament, and things are about to get worse LOL.

Playing 'Dodgified Standard American', which includes a basic Unusual Vs Unusual, the first decision for mine here seems to be whether to bid 2♦ or 2♠. The shape looks good, and the values reasonable, but the suit itself is a bit iffy.

Maybe 2 outta 3 aint bad, but I chose 2♦.

What happened next is too painful to describe, but it got me wondering...

What do East's bids now mean? Can UvU be 'extended' such that 2♥ would be a strong hand with good ♣s and 2♠ be a cue-raise for ♦s? Or are these bids better reserved for something else?

Do you have an agreement for this kind of situation? How would you bid this?


Thanks,


Justin.

[helene_t]

Our agreement is to use 2M to show a guard in that suit. Presumably it shows extras in this situation since a weak hand would just pass or bid 3♣.

[han]

Maybe I'd just splinter with the east hand. I know, it's a stiff king which is ugly, but at least my intentions are clear immediately.

[pclayton]

Did North really pass with 5 spades? I would expect the bidding to be at the 4 level on East's 2nd turn. I don't like splintering with a stiff K so I'd start with 2♠. Either way we'd get to 6 and sniff at 7.

[Mr. Dodgy]

pclayton, on Jun 9 2008, 09:48 AM, said:

Did North really pass with 5 spades? I would expect the bidding to be at the 4 level on East's 2nd turn. I don't like splintering with a stiff K so I'd start with 2♠. Either way we'd get to 6 and sniff at 7.

Yes, North really did pass, though with only four Spades (South had ♠KQJ762 ♥J8432 ♦93 ♣-).

[neilkaz]

After 2♦ east needs to Q bid a major and start you on your way.