Rebid Problem
Posted: 14 Aug 2022, 07:47
This is from the Coffs Gold Congress teams event, Saturday morning, match 4. You are East, vulnerable against not, and North deals and passes.
♠ AK6
♥ A
♦ J107653
♣ KQ6
You open 1♦, partner responds 1♠, back to you. What's your call?
Nothing quite fits. You're not good enough for a jump shift* and you don't have enough spades for a strong raise. 3♦ seems misguided and unhelpful.
What about 2♣? It doesn't confirm or deny extra strength, and leaves room for an encouraging spade raise.
That was my choice, though my heart sank when it became the final contract! Partner's hand:
♠ 109753
♥ J108
♦ K
♣ J732
4♠ probably makes as the cards lie but is not a great contract. I managed an overtrick in 2♣ for a push board.
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* Without a suit fit your hand evaluates to only 17 points.
♠ AK6
♥ A
♦ J107653
♣ KQ6
You open 1♦, partner responds 1♠, back to you. What's your call?
Nothing quite fits. You're not good enough for a jump shift* and you don't have enough spades for a strong raise. 3♦ seems misguided and unhelpful.
What about 2♣? It doesn't confirm or deny extra strength, and leaves room for an encouraging spade raise.
That was my choice, though my heart sank when it became the final contract! Partner's hand:
♠ 109753
♥ J108
♦ K
♣ J732
4♠ probably makes as the cards lie but is not a great contract. I managed an overtrick in 2♣ for a push board.
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* Without a suit fit your hand evaluates to only 17 points.