bd71 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 [hv=pc=n&s=sqjt983h854dqt6c3&d=w&v=b&b=4&a=1n(14-16)p2c]133|200[/hv] Matchpoints. Opponents are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmnka447 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 No, it's a pass. You have an 8 loser hand and the opponents are advertising a probable minimum 23-24 points. 2 ♠ is unlikely to deter the opponents from bidding game if they have it. But you are almost assured of being Dbld if they let you play 2 ♠. Even if you get really lucky and find partner with cards to cover 2 of your losers, you'll still be down at least 1 at the 2 level. That's not good enough to compete vul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGibson Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 No. Even if we could establish the spade suit, we don't have any sure entries. On the other hand, if by bidding spades we dissuade partner from making his normal diamond lead...well, that's not good. And opponents being good means that they are more likely to have good agreements on how to deal with 2 level interference, and less likely to let you get away with your indiscretion if doubling you is right. Overall, the risk/reward is not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 No, the upside is too small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Offering 800 to the opponents when they have slam hasn't worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiddity Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I think I would bid. Of course there is risk but we have shape and a suit. Partner does not need a lot to help us take a respectable number of tricks in a spade contract. And there is upside; I think if partner leads a spade instead of a club against 3NT that is very likely to be good for our side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 No, the upside is too small.Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Agreed. After I pass 2♣ if it goes 2♦ or 2♥ passed back to me that's the ONLY time I'm coming in. Average boards against strong opps are a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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