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To compete or not?

Poll: To compete or not? (8 member(s) have cast votes)

Do you bid on?

  1. Pass (1 votes [12.50%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 12.50%

  2. Double (1 votes [12.50%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 12.50%

  3. 2S (6 votes [75.00%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 75.00%

  4. Other (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#1 User is offline   Jinksy 

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Posted 2015-January-01, 21:04

AKJ
QJT9
A874
J3

Game all, teams, RHO dealer, the bidding goes like this:

P 1C* 1H 1S**
2H ?

* 1C = 15+ any bal (without 5cM) or 14+Cs
** Five+ spades, min is about 4HCPs

We don't play support Xes (or whatever the relevant convention here would be)

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Posted 2015-January-01, 23:32

2♠ is clear-cut, but I say no to 3♠.
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Posted 2015-January-02, 04:44

I do bid 2S, but I'm tempted by pass, since I have a lot more defence against hearts than p might expect and he might well bid 3S or 4S over 3/4H expecting me to have less wastage in the heart suit.
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Posted 2015-January-02, 04:48

Robson/Segal recommend pass + bid spades later on this sort of hand.

I'm not going to do that here for one simple reason: I don't know responder's strength, so it's better to show right now I have a min strong club and leave level decisions to him.

Hence, 2♠.
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