Opener has the minors, responder the majors

[42]

Here is another tricky 2-suiter, this time responder has the problem.

System is Polish Club, 4th suit F1 after 1/1.

Bidding goes

1♦* (pass) 1♥ (pass)

2♣ (pass) ???

* 4+, 12-17, ♣s might be longer

 

[hv=d=e&v=b&s=sj10853hkqj542dcj10]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv]

[42]

Hmmm, sorry, my first poll and the upper part looks strange, I have no idea how to correct it ;)

Caren

[P_Marlowe]

Hi,

 

3H.

 

It is unclear, if we can make 10 tricks,

so an inv. is enough, at least for me.

 

If I dont want to force to game, I have no

chance to introduce spade via 3S, so 3H

it is, if you want to force to game => 3S.

 

With kind regards

Marlowe

[whereagles]

Well, I don't like the looks of this misfit and thus bid only 2♥.

[42]

4 was cold, partner held

♠ KQx

♥ x

♦ Qxxxx

♣ AQxx,

♣K and ♥A were onside.

 

Opp found a clearsighted tricky lead: small under the ♠A, his partner came in with ♥A, played a ♠ back and got a ♠ ruff. Our teammates complained that we lost 1 IMP, their opps made "easily" 200... *grmpf*

 

Later in the train we discussed the hand and an expert said that one should always bid 4♥, such hands make most often. Nothing is lost when there exists a (better) ♠ fit because it is the working suit, the ♥ suit in itself is strong enough. Do you like those arguments?

[Gerben42]

I would have bid 3♥ to be honest and hope partner can stick in a fourth.

[whereagles]

we discussed the hand and an expert said that one should always bid 4♥, such hands make most often. Nothing is lost when there exists a (better) ♠ fit because it is the working suit, the ♥ suit in itself is strong enough. Do you like those arguments?

No. I think it's results merchandizing.

[Codo]

If you want to play game anyway, you should rebid 3 Spade, not 4 Heart.

I think, this showed these kind of hands in the old days.

Else, you should bid 2 Spade and reach 4 Spade to win several imps....

 

I chose the GF approach and 4 Spade looks safe to me.