[gszes]

humongous ranges are unplayable. noone opens 1n meaning anywhere
from 12 to 21 so why play a response that has a range from 0-10?

We would bid 1s over the xx with say xxxx xxx xxx xxx and our hand is
around 3-4 tricks better than that so both hands cannot be bid the same
way.

IMO a 2s=10 2d=6 1s=2 at least 1s is better than bids like 7n


the general standard is assume p has around 7 points and one generally
subtracts 7 points from hand and bids from there with 0-7 being minimum
and above that extras. Here we have a decent 9 count and a 2s bid
seems appropriate and if it werent for the overall loathing of minors
a 2d bid would be even more accurate. Once p bids 3s we have hit gold
and our 9 count (ignoring club J) and ruffing value in hearts puts us
over the top and we would bid

4s and I would not be averse to seeing a 4d bid warning p that we have
only four spades and offering up a non forcing choice:) do not bid
4d unless you have discussed this stuff with partner.

after p bids 3s 4s = 10 pass = 6

remember that after this auction the play will practically be double dummy.

[Zelandakh]

gszes, on 2011-June-24, 07:43, said:

humongous ranges are unplayable. noone opens 1♠ meaning anywhere
from 12 to 21 so why play a 1♠ response that has a range from 0-10?

FYP...