[the hog]

Phil, on May 14 2009, 02:28 AM, said:

I passed. I didn't think with 9-10 spades it was very likely they were stopping at 1N. Perhaps if RHO raises to 2♣ we have a tougher problem.

I balanced with 2♠. I also took the push to 3♠ (pard held AQTx K9xx Ax Qxx; perhaps he has a double of 3♣ or a 3♠ call). It worked out fine. LHO was K AQxx T9x Axxxx (?!).

So you took the last decision on the hand. Isn't it better to force the opps to take the last decision?

[hanp]

It's best to take the right decision.

[jdonn]

hanp, on May 14 2009, 12:39 PM, said:

It's best to take the right decision.

Don't be silly, use the logic and bid 2♠ with xxxx xxx xxx xxx. After all it doesn't show the earth.

[whereagles]

But it does show some tricks, which this hand has NOT.