pass or preference

[Mbodell]

Playing ordinary 2/1:[hv=pc=n&n=sk9853h43d864caj4&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=pp1hp1sp2dp]133|200[/hv]

[wank]

passing is a shooting offence

[the hog]

2H. Easy.

[gwnn]

I always feel my choice is wrong

 

So stop passing and bid 2♥, then you'll always feel your choice is right :P

[paulg]

When making this decision, it can help to consider that partner may have a strongish hand (16-17 HCP) with 3541 distribution who is planning to bid 2♠ over your 2♥ (false) preference.

 

If you are happy to play in 2♦ when he has this hand, then passing becomes a stronger option.

 

That is clearly not the case here.

[Siegmund]

When you've got 5 of your own suit, the preference is compellingly better - you still have one chance left of getting to a 5-3 fit. Even with 2 hearts and 4 diamonds you may be willing to bid 2H when you are hoping to hear from partner again (i.e. you are near-maximum and/or have 5 spades.)

[JLOGIC]

2H is beyond completely automatic

[barmar]

Another reason to take preference is that minimum hands tend to play better in 5-2 fits than 4-3. It's possible that opener is 5-5, but you shouldn't expect it. And he also could be 6-4 with extra values.

[cloa513]

Another reason to take preference is that minimum hands tend to play better in 5-2 fits than 4-3. It's possible that opener is 5-5, but you shouldn't expect it. And he also could be 6-4 with extra values.

With these 3rd and 4th hand sequences, partner should have raised spades with 3 and diamonds could easily be 5, 1NT was available so pass is best. Others are bidding opening and 2nd hand sequences.

[barmar]

With these 3rd and 4th hand sequences, partner should have raised spades with 3 and diamonds could easily be 5, 1NT was available so pass is best. Others are bidding opening and 2nd hand sequences.

My bidding with 5431 hands is pretty much the same in all seats.

[P_Marlowe]

2H is a wtp.

 

#1 5-2 fits play usually better than 4-3 fits

#2 given that you are still interested oppossite a 16/17 count,

2H keeps the bidding alive

#3 opener may bid 2S the next round

 

Any of the above listed reasons are justifiying a 2H response,

you and all are valid for the given hand.

 

#4 depening on your agreement set, the 2D bid may have been made

on a 3 card suit.

 

This is most likely not relevant for partnerships from North America.

 

#5 If you always make the wrong decision, than making always the same,

ensures, that you right a reasonable amount of time.

 

With kind regards

Marlowe