Posted 2021-September-01, 07:17
Agreements matter.
For example, bidding 2D is very dangerous absent an agreement that this is not a cuebid but an attempt to play 2D.
Another is knowing the opps’ agreements
I’d like to be playing online or with screens because I want to look at their CC to know whether 1H is forcing. In live bridge without screens, looking at their CC or asking a question gives away information to the opps and, unfortunately, partner as well.
If it is, I pass. I intend to double whatever LHO bids when it comes back to me. I do not expect RHO will take a second call….ther3 aren’t enough points in the deck for RHO to bid twice unless someone has psyched. Very few people psyche these days, and the vulnerability makes it even less likely….I’d be more worried if we were red v white.
Btw, I don’t think this hand is as strong as some might think if counting hcp. We have no spots in diamonds, so we aren’t setting that suit up easily, especially if 1D promises 4 cards. Even if it doesn’t, partner rates to be light for the double which implies diamond shortness.
In the unlikely event that 1H is non forcing, I’ll try the conservative 1N. It’s not that I want to play 1N as much as it is that 1N might reveal the psyche should partner unexpectedly hold a strong hand.
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I rank
1. 2N = NAT. Although bad breaks are likely.
2. Pass = NAT OK for now but uncomfortable if opener raises ♥.
3. 1N = NAT. Underbid.