guelphdad

Ooops you're right. i was counting it as two quick tricks so bumping it up slightly. Yes i didn't think opening was right, and the jump to 4♥ certainly took bidding options out for this hand. Was wondering more in general what to do if i got a similar hand. Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks. yes first seat. second seat i would bid 2♠. Here i was worried about a fit with partner.

As dealer I see: ♠AKxxxx ♥x ♦xxxxxx I know rule of 20 says I can open the hand in first seat, but I opted to pass, see what partner bid. Auction went P-P-1♦-4♥ At that point I was torn on whether to bid spades, but knowing partner had less than four but guaranteed three diamonds I bid 5. a) am I right to not open the hand and see what fit I had with partner? b) RHO had ♥AKTxxxxx as it turns out, and I knew they weren't a flaky bidder Five diamonds made. For future though if I'm not facing that jump bid from opps, am I best to open or pass as I did? Thanks

As south and opener I held ♥KQxxx ♣AJxx ♦Axxx partner had: ♠AKQxxx ♥xx ♣KQx ♦xx Bid uninterrupted was 1♥-1♠-2♣-2♠ passed out. I am getting back into bridge again as beginner/intermediate player. I didn't know what my second bid there, chose clubs to bid the two four suiters up the line. Kib/Advanced told my partner they should have responded 3♠ (instead of 2, to show better spade values) and then I could have either went with 3NT which partner could have passed or 4♠ knowing their spade strength. What advice for a bid situation like this? I saw a similar one today that got passed out at 3♠ but there the person missing club stopper. That got me thinking of how to respond when partner is bidding where you are void and how high to go. All responses welcome. Dave