Would you bid at unfav?

[quiddity]

Good example of a hand not to bid 2N on. It's 10:1 we will play this contract and showing declarer our shape will allow him to pick the hand clean.

 

I don't think 2nt is as bad as all that. If I were LHO and a 90% favorite to play the contract I'd prefer to start describing my hand at the one-level, thanks very much.

[Phil]

I'd prefer to start describing my hand at the one-level, thanks very much.

 

You are describing your hand. To the wrong player.

[aguahombre]

You are describing your hand. To the wrong player.

Phil: he was referring to Responder having a lot more space if we bid 1H than if we bid 2nt.

[passell]

an automatic bid

[gszes]

I am somewhat torn between 1h and 2h and the decision to bid 1h was based mainly on the idea it is less likely to get hammered at these colors. 2H is indeed preemptive here and may even cause the opps to misjudge either the bidding or the play but those are anything but tangible rewards while the escalated risk of getting axed seems to make the idea too scary at IMPS. At MPI think 2h would be a much better tactical bid while not hating 1h. I do not consider 2n psychotic but it surely has a ton of risk associated with it and fails to reap any benefits as a lead director. Pass Well at least it is SAFER than any of the alternatives. 2c taking this to the 2 level with this moth eaten suit just invites disaster in so many ways it seems scary even at MP. Maybe just barely better than 2n in some ways while worse in others.

 

IMPS

1h = 8

2h = 7

p = 4

2n = 3

2c = 3