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What's the most sensible bid here?

#1 User is offline   FelicityR 

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Posted 2017-April-01, 09:20

I was playing Solitaire - robots - earlier today, and whilst I would prefer to provide hands from actual play I was at a quandary what to do with this hand. Apologies in advance for not noting the full deal.



And would the choice of bid be affected by the vulnerability too?
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Posted 2017-April-01, 10:39

I would just pass
"definitely that's what I like to play when I'm playing standard - I want to be able to bid diamonds because bidding good suits is important in bridge" - Meckstroth's opinion on weak 2 diamond
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Posted 2017-April-01, 11:13

Due to lack af alternatives: Pass.
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Posted 2017-April-02, 03:19

yes pass. pass doesn't show a weak hand. it just shows a hand unsuitable for other actions.
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Posted 2017-April-02, 04:14

 wank, on 2017-April-02, 03:19, said:

yes pass. pass doesn't show a weak hand. it just shows a hand unsuitable for other actions.


Thank you for your replies. I did indeed reluctantly pass (after a bit of soul searching.) I like that interpretation that 'pass' doesn't show a weak hand, but a hand unsuitable for any other actions. Something all of us should learn irrespective of the high card point count.
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Posted 2017-April-02, 10:07

Pass, adding if LHO bids ♠ and RHO rebids 1NT (or even 2♥) for example (partner passing), a double by you is now takeout of ♠ and shows an opening hand or better with ♥ cards. If the auction goes LHO 2♥ - P - (P), you can consider a 2N balance. Not only good to know passing is ok with this hand, it helps to know what your options are later in the auction.
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