[dustinst22]

Say the auction goes (you open):

1♦ (1♥) x (2♥) __

Is 2♠ by opener here simply competing for the partial, or should it show extras? How do you play this?

I thought it was to compete for the partial, but my "expert" partner told me I needed reverse values to "free bid" 2♠. Wouldn't 3♥ be a stronger hand in support of spades?

[Phil]

I would answer the question like this:

Is there a opening hand where you wouldn't raise to 2♠ in:

1♦ - (pass) - 1♠ - (2♥);
?

but pass in your sequence?

(edit) - free bids at the two level don't really exist anymore.

[semeai]

dustinst22, on 2011-July-14, 14:05, said:

Say the auction goes (you open):

1♦ (1♥) x (2♥) __

Is 2♠ by opener here simply competing for the partial, or should it show extras? How do you play this?

I thought it was to compete for the partial, but my "expert" partner told me I needed reverse values to "free bid" 2♠. Wouldn't 3♥ be a stronger hand in support of spades?

Doesn't show extras.

Also, 3♥ isn't a strong spade raise, but just a general force (possibly stopper seeking, etc).

[dustinst22]

semeai, on 2011-July-14, 14:15, said:

Doesn't show extras.

Also, 3♥ isn't a strong spade raise, but just a general force (possibly stopper seeking, etc).

Ok, that makes sense. Thanks.

[masse24]

my "expert" partner told me I needed reverse values to "free bid" 2♠

What Phil said:
You're just raising his ♠ bid...