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Patton (crossbreed between MP and IMPs), red against white, lefty deals.

 

(2D*) - pass - (2H*) - pass

(pass) - 2S - (pass) - ??

 

2D was multi, either a weak 2 in a major or a strong hand, 2H was pass/correct. Your call?

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THis is certainly a wtp as long as you don't play with a partner who always passes on the first round 'to find out what the multi is based on'.

 

This used to be quite a popular defence. It's a pretty stupid defence, but I can't help that...

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If you don't play against a lot of multi, it takes a little effort to figure out what hands pard doesn't have when he makes a delayed 2 call.

 

We can rule out: 1) some sort of balanced 13-15, 2) hands that would have overcalled 2 the 1st time. I'm guessing these are great 9-10 counts or better, 3) anything really strong.

 

Armed with this, I expect perhaps an 8-11 with 5 only spades. Our Q is probably worthless and other than the intermediates, there isn't a lot to write home about here.

 

I suppose if I needed a swing, I might angle toward 3N, but lets not hang pard this one time.

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He has to bid on the first round. Either 2S or whatever method shows a minimum balanced hand.

 

If he wants to pass on these hands you will need to change your methods.

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