Posted 2009-September-16, 18:53
Splinter.
Harder problem after 1♣-2♦-2♥ or 1♠-2♦-2♥.
Why?
In the actual sequence, partner has an extra option over a 4♣ splinter. He could make a last train bumping 4♦, "not quite enough but thinking about it" call. If the splinter had to be one-under, partner would not have that option.
So, after our 4♣ splinter, partner can handle three types of hands -- clear rejection, clear acceptance, and sorta-kinda. Because you want to enter the five-level if he has a sorta-kinda, bid 4♣, and if partner bids 4♦ then bid 5♣ Exclusion. Respect the signoff.
"Gibberish in, gibberish out. A trial judge, three sets of lawyers, and now three appellate judges cannot agree on what this law means. And we ask police officers, prosecutors, defense lawyers, and citizens to enforce or abide by it? The legislature continues to write unreadable statutes. Gibberish should not be enforced as law."
-P.J. Painter.
1♦2♣ P 2♥
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