spades vs hearts

[rogerclee]

w/r IMPs

 

KQ98x Ax 87xx Qx

 

P 2H ?

[CSGibson]

I'll bite, 2♠ (unless playing systematically light openings, then I probably pass).

[the hog]

Pass. You risk a lot to gain little.

[gwnn]

i will bid spades vs hearts whenever vaguely plausible and here i think it is so i will bid 2s

[aguahombre]

Can't see the point in bidding at all on this one. Partner will think I have something that resembles a try for game, because she is already a passed hand.

[jdonn]

I'll bid, I don't want to lose a partscore if partner can't reopen and bidding spades over hearts just seems to work in these spots.

[MarkDean]

I would bid. Think the biggest reason is for a possible partscore swing, but it is also possible we have game or should be saving.

[peachy]

I bid 2S, favorable vulnerability. Fight for the partscore or for a sacrifice if lefty is strong with heartfit. I would Pass if we are unfavorable because the risk for -500 or worse is not worth taking when the only target is to fight for partscore. I don't see any chance for game our side.

[Jlall]

Id def pass

[jjbrr]

i'd also def pass. this is at the TWO level. i wouldnt even open at the one level. id overcall at the one level though.

[jdonn]

i wouldnt even open at the one level.

hmmm?

[655321]

I would definitely bid 2♠ at this vulnerability.

[Fluffy]

wow nobody thinks its a close problem :)*, I don't think its clsoe either I'd easilly pass.

 

*:perhaps the guy with no name, but he doesn't count anyway.

[whereagles]

Can't see the point in bidding at all on this one.

Here's one: we're short in hearts, so pard may easily have 3 of those, in which case he's likely to pass and we miss a good part-score (maybe even game!!).

[jdonn]

wow nobody thinks its a close problem :)*, I don't think its clsoe either I'd easilly pass.

I thought it was close!

[Rossoneri]

I think it's close, at fav vul I bid 2♠

[Phil]

I think its close too and wouldn't be surprised if there is much difference in bidding versus passing.

 

I think at MPs I would bid and IMPs I would pass, especially if playing with an aggressive partner who loves to bid 4♠ over 4♥.

[MFA]

I would pass

[cherdanno]

I would pass. With KQxxx xx Qxxx Ax I would bid, though.

[lmilne]

pass, close-ish

[eyhung]

I vote pass, especially playing opposite myself, since I tend to open marginal hands with spades. I think it's close, and agree with cherdanno that I would bid with better honor location.

[jdonn]

To show the closeness I was definitely influenced by the 98 of spades, I know with neither I would pass.

[P_Marlowe]

2S.

 

With kind regards

Marlowe