[jules101]

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It's possible pard may have borrowed some of your values for her X, but maybe not!

What's your call?

[mgoetze]

Well, that spade queen isn't looking like a trick, and I don't have a great suit. I'll just bid 2♥ and see what partner had in mind. If he/she makes another move I will cooperate.

[semeai]

I agree, 2♥ is enough, and my hand isn't even a maximum, though I would accept an invitation.

My doubleton spade does suggest partner's hand is at least reasonable, but I don't see game being likely enough on hands that won't bid again.

[billw55]

jules101, on 2011-June-30, 03:14, said:

It's possible pard may have borrowed some of your values for her X

You said it all. 2♥ is basic here. Partner knows he only balanced and will bid again with 13+

[paulg]

"Transferring a king" principle combined with the balanced nature of the hand suggest a conservative call. I think 1NT would be reasonable given the lack of bidding by the opponents, but partners generally expect you to show a 4-card major so it is probably not the mainstream choice. I prefer 1NT since this promises values (whereas 2♥ denies substantial values), my heart suit is poor and my spade value is nicely positioned..

[VM1973]

I agree with the borrowed king principle. As such, I would consider 2♥ to be an overbid. Partner might have reopened with as little as:

♠Kxxx
♥Kxxx
♦QJTx
♣x

Don't hang him out to dry.

While 1NT is a possibility, I would prefer to bid 1♥

[daveharty]

VM1973, on 2011-June-30, 11:39, said:

Don't hang him out to dry.

While 1NT is a possibility, I would prefer to bid 1♥

I think you read the auction incorrectly. LHO opened 1S, not 1C. 2H could be bid on a yarborough.

[Foxx]

daveharty, on 2011-June-30, 12:25, said:

I think you read the auction incorrectly.

I wouldn't be so sure. How old are our opponents? A 1♥ bid would have a good chance of getting by some of the people I've played against.

My choice would be a 'normal' 2♥ bid, by the way.

On another note, I would drop it in 1♠ with VM1973's example hand. Reopening doubles with a minimum and a singleton in another suit are just not my cup of tea. A lot of the time, partner will advance with 2♣ or 3♣, leaving you up **** creek without a paddle. And a lot of the time that doesn't happen, E-W will back in and drive to 5♣ or 3NT, making.

[VM1973]

daveharty, on 2011-June-30, 12:25, said:

I think you read the auction incorrectly. LHO opened 1S, not 1C. 2H could be bid on a yarborough.

Well on the monitor I can't tell the difference between the ♠ and the ♣ symbol. I think the person who commented 1NT as a possibility must have made me decide it was 1♣ because really I can't understand bidding 1NT holding Qx opposite partner who might have x or xx. 1NT makes much more sense over holding ♣KJxx

[pooltuna]

1NT, 2♣, 2♥ are all logical alternatives

[paulg]

VM1973, on 2011-July-01, 11:33, said:

Well on the monitor I can't tell the difference between the ♠ and the ♣ symbol. I think the person who commented 1NT as a possibility must have made me decide it was 1♣ because really I can't understand bidding 1NT holding Qx opposite partner who might have x or xx. 1NT makes much more sense over holding ♣KJxx

I would not understand bidding 1NT holding Qx opposite a partner who might have x or xx either. But do you think this is a likely holding?

[Phil]

2♥. I suspect partner has a spade stopper, yet didn't bid 1N.

Hence, I think partner has a pretty strong hand. I wouldn't be surprised by a 2N rebid.