Weekly Hand Analysis - Glenna Shannahan - February 1, 2021 - Rule of 20

 

Question: How would you bid this?

Glenna:

There are a couple of ways the bidding could go on this hand: 1st let’s assume that W always passes so the following could happen: 

1,  The Rule of 20 is used by many people in 1st and 2nd seat only and N could open 1 ♦️ intending to rebid 2 ♣️ . If that happens E would probably pass and South would bid 1 ♠️ . W-P and N would bid 2 ♣️ . E-P and S would bid 2 ♠️. Now! N knows they are on a misfit and MUST pass. You don’t keep looking for a better spot, you just accept the fact that there is no fit! Pass here is way too difficult for too many people, but they should learn it! 

2, W-P, N-P now if E has taken classes from me and like my ideas, MIGHT bid 1 ♥️  I would like another honor in the ♥️ suit, but some might bid it anyway.

Now S can bid 1 ♠️, W -P and N might count points to get to 12 and would bid 2 ♦️ intending to bid ♣️ over p’s next bid. E-P and South rebids 2 ♠️. Partner I have 6 nice ♠️ and you’re a passed hand, so leave us alone—no game! Again, N should forget bidding ♣️, partner has given all the information and NO one wants to play in a minor when their P has a major. 

  It takes trust to pass P’s 2 ♠️, but I hope people can learn to do that!

Good luck with misfits—they are difficult to accept, Glenna