Pass or pull

[bearmum]

as it happened, dummy had ♠Txxx ♥KQx ♦Qxx ♣Kxx. Declarer lost a club, a heart and 2 diamonds. Draw your own conclusions :D

The conclusion is that:

 

1) the jump to 3S would have avoided altogether the problem

2) pard does not have a penalty double.[/quote

 

]INTERESTING (this is after I voted to PASS the X for sake of partnership harmony) and after reading this post :P

 

I DISAGREE with the first comment that 'jump to 3♠ would have avoided the problem' BECAUSE I assume P can bid 1♠ with only 4 of them :P ??

 

1. I have shown 5♥ and 4♠ AND less than 16 points (like NOT a forcing bid at my second chance?)

 

2. PARD has shown 6+ points and initally ONLY 4♠ right?? :P

 

3. AFTER I show 4 card ♠ support --Partner decides to DOUBLE for penalty NOT bid 3♠??

 

4. WHY SHOULD I bid again on what I have in MY hand --- MAYBE partner should NOT double for penalties UNLESS he/she has REALLY GREAT cards in trump suit ??

 

BUT that's another discussion I have to have with partner -- but NOT specific to THIS hand :D

[adf]

Pass seems clear with three tricks in my own hand. The void is not a problem for me, as partner probably expects it. In a situation where avoiding disaster was paramount (e.g., a short match against a weak team), I might pull, but even then I'd go for 3♦.

[HeartA]

2S is one of the grossest underbids I've seen. That being said, I am glad I did it because I will confidently pass this X. I trust my partner, and when he Xs them after they have bid and raised a suit, he has trumps. I have AK A in the suit we did not bid and raise, and I will happily pass. I expect a big number, and consider a pull here an insult.

Totally agree.

[Al_U_Card]

Partner's bid screams that he has both 4 poor spades and 4 or more goodish clubs.

 

I'd expect this hand.

 

9xxx

Kx

xxx

AQ9x

 

Pass and expect to beat it 2 tricks.

Boy, do I ever agree with this assessment (just less than an invitational hand with good trump tricks) pass and expect a good result.