Weekly Hand Analysis - Glenna Shannahan - January 31, 2022 - Bidding against Preempts

 

Question: E has opened and S has made a pre-emptive overcall. Should N have bid with only 9 hcp?

Glenna:

  Yes, N should bid with his 9 points because he doesn’t know his partner has a weak suit. He does know they have a 10-card fit so they should be “safe”. EW was correct to go to 4 ♠️.  You cannot be afraid to bid with that beautiful hand. Don’t let people who make preempts take your board away from you.

Glenna