Weekly Hand Analysis - Vic Johnson - January 29, 2024- Bid

 

Question:  South made 4H.  What should be the bidding sequence?

Vic:

Suggested Bidding Sequence (EW are Passing)

 

P     1D     P     1H     P     1S     P     3H     P     4H     P     P     P

 Comments

 A new suit at the one level by Responder is forcing. That means Opener (North) dropped the ball on this one, Their second call should have been 1S (not Pass).

 The heart rebid by Responder on their second chance to call promises a 6+ card suit. The jump to 3H is a push to game. True, north has only one heart. But that one heart is the King. 

Holding the North hand, I would not hesitate to raise 3H to game.

 NS deserve to make 5H. So they missed a trick somewhere. They can also make 5D.

 Ain't bridge a great game?