Do you bid opposite a passed partner

[Lorne Anderson]

Vul vs NV, IMP scoring you hold:

AK983
6
7543
A63

Bidding starts P (2D-weak) to you.

Do you bid 2S and risk a penalty if LHO has most of the values or do you
pass and risk missing game if partner has a good fitting 10 count ?

[Co Wiersma]

Post by Lorne Anderson
AK983
6
7543
A63
Bidding starts P (2D-weak) to you.
Do you bid 2S and risk a penalty if LHO has most of the values or do you
pass and risk missing game if partner has a good fitting 10 count ?

I would bid 2S
Not because 11 HCP are enough to bid
But because spade is the boss suit and I like my shape
(I have good hope partner is short in diamonds, and then it seems the
play could be good for us)

Co Wiersma

[jogs]

Post by Lorne Anderson
AK983
6
7543
A63
Bidding starts P (2D-weak) to you.
Do you bid 2S and risk a penalty if LHO has most of the values or do you
pass and risk missing game if partner has a good fitting 10 count ?

Play fit-showing jumps.
3S, shows 5+ spades and 4 card diamond support.

[John Hall]

Post by jogs

Post by Lorne Anderson
AK983
6
7543
A63
Bidding starts P (2D-weak) to you.
Do you bid 2S and risk a penalty if LHO has most of the values or do you
pass and risk missing game if partner has a good fitting 10 count ?

Play fit-showing jumps.
3S, shows 5+ spades and 4 card diamond support.

Unfortunately, as I interpret the auction it is your opponent who has
bid 2D, not partner.

[smn]

Post by Lorne Anderson
AK983
6
7543
A63
Bidding starts P (2D-weak) to you.
Do you bid 2S and risk a penalty if LHO has most of the values or do you
pass and risk missing game if partner has a good fitting 10 count ?

Pass ,partner may balance double with a good 10-11 . smn

[Dave Flower]

Pass, in tempo. Many of the hands where you make game, partner will bid

Dave Flower

Post by Lorne Anderson
AK983
6
7543
A63
Bidding starts P (2D-weak) to you.
Do you bid 2S and risk a penalty if LHO has most of the values or do you
pass and risk missing game if partner has a good fitting 10 count ?

[Eddie Grove]

Post by Dave Flower
Pass, in tempo. Many of the hands where you make game, partner will bid
Dave Flower

Post by Lorne Anderson
AK983
6
7543
A63
Bidding starts P (2D-weak) to you.
Do you bid 2S and risk a penalty if LHO has most of the values or do you
pass and risk missing game if partner has a good fitting 10 count ?

After partner balances with 2H, does 2S show this hand? I have no idea,
so I'll bid 2S now.


Eddie

[Dave Flower]

Post by Eddie Grove

Post by Dave Flower
Pass, in tempo. Many of the hands where you make game, partner will bid
Dave Flower

Post by Lorne Anderson
AK983
6
7543
A63
Bidding starts P (2D-weak) to you.
Do you bid 2S and risk a penalty if LHO has most of the values or do you
pass and risk missing game if partner has a good fitting 10 count ?

After partner balances with 2H, does 2S show this hand? I have no idea,
so I'll bid 2S now.
Eddie

I think that there is a strong case for passing 2H. Despite the poor trump holding, you should be able to lead diamonds from dummy to score your low trumps.

Dave Flower

[t***@att.net]

I'd bid 2S. I can stand a Spade lead.

[Sandy Barnes]

Post by Lorne Anderson
AK983
6
7543
A63
Bidding starts P (2D-weak) to you.
Do you bid 2S and risk a penalty if LHO has most of the values or do you
pass and risk missing game if partner has a good fitting 10 count ?

Pass, too many diamonds for me.