Question:
In a contested auction, how do you know when to pass out of the auction?
Glenna:
Dave and I were playing precision and it was easy for us to find 4 ♥️! I opened 1 ♣️ which is 16+, E bid 2 ♣️ natural and Dave bid 2 ♥️. I know he has 5+ ♥️ and 8+ points. I bid 2 ♠️ natural and he bid ♥️ again so I was happy for him
to play 4 ♥️ as we had at least 8 ♥️ between us and game values.
Standard America bidders have a little harder time. N opens 1 ♠️, E overcalls 2 ♣️ and depending on NS
agreements, S has trouble showing long ♥️ and not many points. S can
jump to 3 ♥️ showing the hand IF they
play weak Jump Shifts or he can pass and wait for partner to reopen (a VERY
important understanding to share with partners) and will bid ♥️ freely after the reopening double.
Not sure how the bidding went when NS ended in 3 ♦️! Somehow South has to bid ♥️ enough time to show partner can support him with a XX or even a X (singleton). Never settle for a minor when there is a long Major is my best advice.
The factors I try to consider in a contested
auction:
Any
extra length in my suit (or partner’s)
Shortness
in opponent’s suit
Good
Hand - high cards in long suits
Stiff
or doubleton honers KQ KJ AT QJ. — all bad
Who
is vulnerable and who is not: We are red and they are white should be very
careful. Equal vulnerability can be a little frisky
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