A great hand. East should open the bidding 2 ♣️! She has the necessary 22 or more points and a 3-loser
hand. When partner opens 2 ♣️, responder is obligated to
get the partnership to 2NT, 3 of a Major or 4 of a minor. Some people cheat and
count length points to open 2 ♣️, I discourage that at every
opportunity. I think a 2 ♣️ opener is usually short 1
trick of game and this hand certainly qualifies.
Responder should bid 2 ♦️, a waiting bid. He’s waiting
for partner to start showing the description of her hand. She should rebid 2 ♥️. Now West has options available to show her how well they
do or do not fit. He can use a second negative if he has nothing and no help
for her. But this hand has help: He has 3 trump and a singleton ♦️! That singleton ♦️ is at least a trick so he
should bid 4 ♥️! He doesn’t have much, but
making a game should be easier with his cards. He cannot bid 3 ♥️ because that shows a better hand—a hand that might be
interested in slam. It’s up to East Ito decide if she wants to move on. Many
players would Que bid their cheapest A which would be a bid of 4 ♠️ and it says partner, I really have a good hand. Responder
should bid 5 ♥️ because he has nothing
extra.
If East bids 6, she makes It by winning opening lead, cashing 2 top ♥️ and then A and K ♦️, ruffing 3rd ♦️ and now her hand is good.
These
hands are fun and we don’t get enough of them!
Glenna
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