[hanp]

Q10xx
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Jxx
AK10xx

White against red, LHO deals. IMPs.

(2H) - p - (4H) - 4S
(p) - p - (5H) - p
(p) - ??

You may not agree with the earlier passes, comments are very welcome. If you can stand my bidding this far, what would you do now?

[rogerclee]

Double was beyond obvious at my first turn. I would bid 5♠ now I suppose, but it would have been nice to describe my hand at a more convenient level.

[JLOL]

most obvious 5S bid ever

[andy_h]

Would also have doubled in the first round. And now I will bid 5S.

[Codo]

I don't mind passing first round.

Bidding 5 Spade will lose when 10 tricks for both sides is the limit. May happen, but still a 5 spade bid.

[the hog]

Am I the only one who would have bid over partner's 4S bid?

[whereagles]

Maybe. Anyway, 5♠ now

I'd probably have doubled 2♥

[helene_t]

The five-level belongs to us. Don't feel strongly about you first pass. Your 2nd pass would be interesting to discuss with p. With this hand I would rather double first than invite slam over 4♠, but with a less ideal shape for double (say 2-6 minors with thin clubs) maybe I should invite slam despite having passed over 2♥.

[zhams]

this hand is more better than normal,6♠ is at least.

[kenrexford]

IMP's. Equity. Insurance. 5♠.

[mtvesuvius]

5♠ for sure

[MarkDean]

I agree with the first two passes, (I would strongly disagree with bidding the second time). I don't think this call is obvious: many of the constructions I come up with have both 5 level contracts down, but I would bid 5♠.

[Phil]

Clear double round 1 and have an easy 5♠ now.

[skjaeran]

I'd have doubled the first time and passed the second.

At IMPs, 5♠ is a must now.

[hanp]

Thanks for the responses. At the table 5SX went for 300 while 5H would have been down 2. Of course we both agreed that 5S was clear, but my partner said he would have doubled 2H. He had AJxxxx x xxxx xx, clubs split 3-3, Kx of spades onside.

[jdonn]

I really hate your partner's bid, it's a wtp pass. But still I admit it's a bit lucky 4♥ goes down.

[the hog]

Han, with whom were you playing, a pu partner? 4S is an awful bid.

[Cascade]

The_Hog, on May 19 2009, 07:57 PM, said:

Am I the only one who would have bid over partner's 4S bid?

No

[Cascade]

hanp, on May 20 2009, 06:00 AM, said:

Thanks for the responses. At the table 5SX went for 300 while 5H would have been down 2. Of course we both agreed that 5S was clear, but my partner said he would have doubled 2H. He had AJxxxx x xxxx xx, clubs split 3-3, Kx of spades onside.

When did the standard drop for four-level overcalls to below what we need to open a weak two?

[PFormaini]

Would also have bid over 4♥.

Bid 5♠ now. Not even close to a double or a pass. Would consider bidding 6♠.