2H by East should show a good 5 card suit with additional values. TOD would be better here as too strong for a 1NT overcall. West shouldn't invite (probably need another A to consider inviting).
At another table: 1s x ap X by East is TOD. With a weak hand West should not pass this. West should bid 2H indicating a weakish hand (<=8 points). At another table: 1s 2h ap See the top comment.
Hi. I am a little surprised u went to 4H. Wouldn't 3H describe this hand? West and South have about say ~8hcp between them, so west on average will have a ~4hcp. West has two good features, extra trump length and AD so should accept the invite. East's hand has the AKS which while they will take 2 tricks unless ruffed, don't contribute to setting side suits up. Against that East minor suit values can be upgraded as they "sit over" North's opening bid
I think 3H is ok too. I thought it was close. I just did a rough simulation and even when I constrained partner to be five or fewer hcp game was still better than 50%. So it depends a little on what you perceive partner will go on with if you just bid 3H.
2H by East should show a good 5 card suit with additional values. TOD would be better here as too strong for a 1NT overcall. West shouldn't invite (probably need another A to consider inviting).
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X by East is TOD. With a weak hand West should not pass this. West should bid 2H indicating a weakish hand (<=8 points).
At another table: 1s 2h ap
See the top comment.
1S X P 2H
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would be a normal auction.
Hi. I am a little surprised u went to 4H. Wouldn't 3H describe this hand? West and South have about say ~8hcp between them, so west on average will have a ~4hcp. West has two good features, extra trump length and AD so should accept the invite. East's hand has the AKS which while they will take 2 tricks unless ruffed, don't contribute to setting side suits up. Against that East minor suit values can be upgraded as they "sit over" North's opening bid
ReplyDeleteI think 3H is ok too. I thought it was close. I just did a rough simulation and even when I constrained partner to be five or fewer hcp game was still better than 50%. So it depends a little on what you perceive partner will go on with if you just bid 3H.
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