Lesh18 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Hi all I have come across this problem (Sayc, ACBL): An opponent opens the bidding, let's say 1♠. I am next to bid, however, I have 5-spade suit and opening values (13-21) so I would like to open in spades myself! But if I bid 2♠, that is Michael's cuebid. What should I do? Thanks 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manudude03 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 If you are balanced, 1NT or double followed by a NT bid if the values are right (and assuming you do have a stopper), otherwise pass.If unbalanced, then pass unless you have another decent 5 card suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 pass is the answer unless you are too strong, and by too strong I mean more than 20. The hand is a missft for everyone and you wanna stay out normaly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 This has nothing to do with SAYC but is a problem common to all systems. You just pass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLow21 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Pass, Pass, Pass. You should operate under the assumption that the hand is likely a misfit until proven otherwise. If so you would very much like to defend rather than declare. NT might be an option with certain point counts, but I hate declaring any contract when I know that my best suit is stacked against me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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