Question: South is looking at a take out double with a marginal hand. Rather than bid with the marginal hand should South pass and force West to make a bid hoping North would again bid so that South could determine a better final bid?
Vic:
South would like to be able to tell partner they have 6-10 points & a balanced hand. The perfect way to do that is to bid 1NT over East Takeout Dbl. So that is what I suggest South should do.
A 2D bid by South promises a 5-card suit & more than single digit points. A Pass by South implies they have less than 6 points. Both of those bids misdescribe the South hand.
I disagree with North opening bid of 1S which implies they have at least a 5-card spade suit (they do not). I would open the North hand 1C, hoping that South responds in either hearts or spades.
Over a North opening bid of
1C, East will probably overcall 1D. South can now bid 1H (promising a 4-card
heart suit & 6-10 points) & NS will have found their golden fit in
hearts.
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