mycroft Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 The advantage to 2S is that it describes your hand well to partner, and therefore he is less likely to hang you. Alternatively, the vulnerability is such that if that extra trick hangs you, it's still a good chance to be 500 into 600/620. Also, he's more likely to compete next time when you do bid 3S, knowing there's "7 or shape". The advantage to 3S is that the opponents can't bid 3S. If they have hearts, ah well. But if they're not sure they have hearts, they don't have a stopper-ask 3S available either this round or next. If partner has support, he'll bid 3S at his turn, sure; but what if he doesn't? The other "advantage" to 3S is that you are more likely to get doubled in the final contract, and that contract will often be one level higher than the 2S bidders. This may be good, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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