ATB missing 10 card spade fit

[Fluffy]

[hv=pc=n&s=skhkt74dk853cq632&w=saqt8ha86532d7ct7&n=sj4hqjdajt942ck98&e=s976532h9dq6caj54]399|300[/hv]

 

1♦-1♥

2♦-2NT

3NT

 

+100 was worth only 30% of the MPs

[kayin801]

Assume N was dealer?

 

I would bid 2♠ over 1♦ with the E hand but I know a lot of people hate that, especially in 2nd seat. I also don't hate 2♠ over 2♦, especially since S could easily have 2 kings less if partner has an inappropriate shape to bid. I don't fault pass in either case though. (Yes that's the best case scenario)

 

W has no chance to get in, I don't think they're good enough for 2♥ over 1♥

 

Think it's partially unlucky, partially E has a non-aggressive style.

[nigel_k]

I might bid 1♠ (but not 2♥) with West but would definitely bid with East, either 2♠ or 1♠ according to style. You have a six card major and it's only at the one level.

[Statto]

Happy with East's 1st pass with the poor suit, but when it comes back round at 2♦, with 10 cards in the unbid suits, I think I should prebalance nonvul, for which the 6-card boss suit is a clear winner without specialist agreements.

[nige1]

IMO, some Mike Lawrence admirers would allocate blame to West for failing to risk a brave (foolhardy?) 1♠ sandwich overcall of 1♥ with ♠ AQT8 ♥ A86532 ♦ 7 ♣ T7

[bluecalm]

100% E. I mean it's 6 spades, 6-4 distribution and 7pc.

[ggwhiz]

100% E. I mean it's 6 spades, 6-4 distribution and 7pc.

 

1000%. If not 1♠ immediately 2♠ on the next round stands out. The opps have taken 3 bids in my 2-1 suits so passing the puck to partner is just giving up.

[neilkaz]

East gets more blame. If not 1♠ immediately then 2♠ next although West might risk a sandwich 1♠ at MP's although I'd like an even more solid suit. It's MP and east is White and needs to mention the top suit when holding 6.

[the hog]

Both East and west should bid. As East had the first opportunity he gets most, but certainly not all, of the blame.

[whereagles]

doh, no 1♠ overcall on that 4 card suit and long hearts?

[phil_20686]

I think its right to bid 1S with the east cards. My style is fairly lose at the one level, but this doesn't feel that much of a stretch with 6-4 and 7HCP. Any time partner raises spades I will feel strongly that I have done the right thing. Most of the time with no fit I have actually scared him out of the auction by bidding and that is a good thing too. Unless he has clubs.

 

I would never bid with the west cards after 1d p 1h.

[rmnka447]

This is one of those hands where 1 ♠ by East is right at MPs. Yeah, it is an ugly suit, but if you catch partner with 3 decent ♠s and a smattering of other points the hand may be making 2 or 3 on a partscore hand.

 

At IMPs, the East is a pass.