[silvr bull]

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What is your choice with the west hand after east opens 1♦ and south overcalls 2♣? I can see arguments for pass (and hope I can bid ♠ later), or double (and hope partner doesn't get too excited in ♥), or 2♠ (and hope partner doesn't drive the bid too high because of the hand strength I promised but do not have).

I might not have posted this, but the comment below (from another thread) prompted me to ask about this recent problem which resulted from a 2♣ overcall.

ggwhiz, on 2012-November-26, 19:17, said:

Overcalling 2♣ on cheesy hands in front of an unpassed pard was a big losing strategy for us and we changed it to pass and balance if you can with those things. 2♣ barely bothers opponents with decent agreements anymore.

[the_clown]

Pass, intending to defend 2♣X. Second choice is dbl.

[phil_20686]

Pass, intending to bid 4!s over dble.

[Codo]

I would bid 2 ♠ constructive but non forcing. I like the 6. trump, the singleton and esp. Qx in partner suit. Okay, I hate the rest of my hand, but....

If I play 2 ♠ as forcing, I would x and bid spades over 2 ♥ from partner, cause this is the way to show a non forcing hand with long spades...

[phil_20686]

phil_20686, on 2012-November-29, 04:54, said:

Pass, intending to bid 4!s over dble.

Just to clarify, passing and bidding 3S over the double is also ok. I mean, I am very poor in controls, and I likely have wasted values, but when I am 6-4 and I have a fit I like to bid a game.

[PhilKing]

Pass then 3♠.

[ggwhiz]

PhilKing, on 2012-November-29, 09:08, said:

Pass then 3♠.

Me too (usually) but my best result will be if it gets passed out ie when pard has short spades and modest club length in a minimum hand. Besides, they have buried a decent to great heart fit but if they happen to find it I still have gods suit and may have clues from pards action on how high to go.

It's happened often that it's our only plus or +200 against a partscore. At least, I remember those results fondly.