[mike777]

MP, fav vul. West declarer

P=P=P=1D
X=P=?

Your call and why?

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[jillybean]

1♥ is enough.
I have an Ace and 5 hearts to the Jack. I don't want partner thinking I have a better hand.

[gszes]

2h

P is well placed to upgrade their hand BUT they will hesitate to do so if they fear there may be no entries to your hand, so they can take finesses. Hearts is our best bet to get us plenty of entries but we still probably have a couple of entries if p prefers to play in one of the black suits. The fact that we did not bid 2d (to show just short of an opening bid) should keep partners expectations from going overboard.

[akwoo]

I bid 1H and don't even consider 2H.

I suppose a pair could, and maybe should, alter their agreements in this situation so that 2H shows only shape and says nothing about strength - it's not like 2 passed hands have much of a shot at game - but that's none of the partnerships I'm in.

[jillybean]

Don't most players open this 2H in 3rd seat nowadays?"

[akwoo]

jillybean, on 2026-October-23, 20:22, said:

Don't most players open this 2H in 3rd seat nowadays?"

2H is too much, but, nonvul, I'd at least try to assess how eager LHO is before deciding to pass instead of opening 1H.

[jillybean]

akwoo, on 2026-October-23, 21:48, said:

2H is too much, but, nonvul, I'd at least try to assess how eager LHO is before deciding to pass instead of opening 1H.

I don’t understand. Isn’t the auction pass pass to us ?