Weekly Hand Analysis - Glenna Shannahan - November 28, 2022 - Interference on opener's 2nd Bid

 

Question:  How should the declarer respond when the 2nd bid is taken by an opponent where the opener is trying to tell partner there is enough points for a reverse in the hand?

Glenna: 

We can’t reverse in an opponent’s suit. When we bid the opponent’s suit, we are cue bidding and are asking for a stopper or showing a good hand. Looking at the hand, I would have bid 1NT. Nothing is perfect, but I have 2 stoppers and a source of tricks, plus I’m still at the one-level so I have better than a good chance to make 1 or 2 NT.

Hope this helps,

Glenna