[apollo1201]

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East was void in ♣ so 4♥ makes. West should have bid them anyway with 3 cards support and a very average hand (AK♦ and QT♠ 5th, which is the reason so he told us after the deal not to continue the preempt as we didnt belong in ♠).

Anyway, -170 among a long list of -420s was 2nd best mark (a declarer somehow mysteriously managed to take only 9 tricks).

Both S and N have uneasy decisions, and being red with an occasional partner didn't help for sure...

N at 1st: opening 1st seat red with very minimal values and such a lousy suit?

S: Xing risking that partner bids ♦, bidding ♣ at the 4 level, red, with KJ tight in opener's preempt and so weak spots?

N again: reopening (with 3NT I guess?)

All comments welcome, thanks

[rmnka447]

As much as I criticize the undisciplined use of the Rule of 20, this is a hand that I would have no trouble opening 1 ♦ at MPs even vulnerable. It meets the rule of 20, has 2 QTs, and an easy 2 ♣ rebid. The biggest negative is the poor ♦ suit, but it doesn't take much in partner's hand to make a good part score.

Once North passes, I'd find it hard to compete over 3 ♥ with either hand.