Crunchtime

[Codo]

[hv=d=e&v=n&s=s54haj3dqt3caqj93]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv]

 

The bidding so far:

 

East South West North

1♠   X    pass    1 NT

2 ♠

 

Spot on: You play MPs. You have not too many agreements and surely no

special meaning for any of these bids.

 

Any reasons will be welcomed.

[dicklont]

Pass, what else?

For a second bid you need a strong hand.

Lead ♦3.

[TylerE]

Other: I hate X. I would just bid 2♣ the first time. Show where you values are, get the lead director in. Partner is allowed to bid hearts if he has them.

[Apollo81]

If you want to take 2 calls by yourself, you should first overcall your good 5-card suit and then make a takeout double later. Doing this in the opposite order might make partner think you have a 19 count.

[pclayton]

If you want to take 2 calls by yourself, you should first overcall your good 5-card suit and then make a takeout double later. Doing this in the opposite order might make partner think you have a 19 count.

I agree. This hand looks like a 2♣ call and a double of 2♠ to me.

 

We are in a difficult situation now. I think we are a little too offensive for a 2nd double. I'd probably bid a natural 2N if available, although for most of us 2N probably isn't natural here.

[Finch]

Why isn't 2NT natural?

 

(serious question: in one partnership we have the agreement that if in doubt, 2NT is artificial, and I still think it's natural here)

[jdonn]

It seems to me 2NT is clearly natural.