portia2 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Can you balance with a 4 card suit? [hv=pc=n&w=skj63hq74d6ckj963&d=s&v=b&b=7&a=pp1hpp]133|200[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 You can, double and pull 2♦ to 2♠ shows this sort of thing, but I'm not sure I'd do that vul and with this particular hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 You can, double and pull 2♦ to 2♠ shows this sort of thing, but I'm not sure I'd do that vul and with this particular hand.You can also potentially bid 1NT, which some play as Raptor in this position rather than specifically the minors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo1201 Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 Yes, you can balance at the 1-level (and sometimes at the 2-level) with a 4-cd major. The hand is not too attractive despite the shape (red, soft values, the worst holding in LHO’s suit...), and balancing might help opps find their D fit. Or suggest partner to introduce them.It is unlikely we have a game to play. But I’d commit the 1S bid depending on mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw64ahw Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 Playing the overcall structure you can bid 2♠ to show 4+♠ & 5+♣. I take it a bit further and would use 2♠ as a Frelling 2♠ style up to 14hcp for the 2 suited hand and 11hcp for the long ♠ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 What is partner's overall style?Depending on that answer I'm happy bidding 1♠ or x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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