[simbridge]

Vul against Not, scoring IMPs

Playing SAYC, bidding goes
(P)-1♠-(P)-2♣
(P)-5♣-(P)-?

872 QJ Q3 KQT873

What is your next bid?

[neilkaz]

Considering that I have an aceless hand and a min 2♣ with a bunch of red quacks I pass quickly and hope to make it.

[hotShot]

In modern bridge fast arrival suggests minimum values. So if your partner if playing a modern style, pass is the obvious choice.
Now if you partner is playing a more traditional style, he still has the problem that SAYC has no clear game forcing raise in the minors. So I think that pass is the best choice.

[skjaeran]

Obvious pass. Hopefully, I can make 5.

[helene_t]

hotShot, on Feb 14 2009, 07:47 PM, said:

Now if you partner is playing a more traditional style, he still has the problem that SAYC has no clear game forcing raise in the minors. So I think that pass is the best choice.

Partner could have been 3♣ forcing. Not sure if it's a game force but at least forcing to 4♣.

[peachy]

Pass. If partner were even in the slightest manner be interested in slam, he would not bid 5C which is a signoff. With aceless hand and minimum [some might think subminimum because QJ hearts might not pull their full weight], Pass is truly automatic.

[mtvesuvius]

This is one of the reasons I hate SAYC. I pass however... Principals opf fast arrival apply, and partner probably has a minimum, I hope I can make 5.

[CSGibson]

Pass. My hand got worse, not better. Partner rates to have a club-spade two suiter in which my red suit queens are worthless. I also have the worst possible spade holding for a club contract.