Question: Should W bid Clubs or Hearts after partner's T/O double?Vic:
Short Answer #1: I don't know
how an expert would answer that question.
Short Answer #2: If I were
holding the West hand, playing with one of my regular partners, I would bid
hearts.
Explanation (Answer #2)
When partner makes a TO DBL,
it is reasonable to expect they have "tolerance" in the unbid suits.
Tolerance is a length requirement. Ideal tolerance is at least 4 cards.
But in bridge it is often to
your advantage to bid on with hands that are less than ideal. Given that
reality, partnerships vary widely on their standards for tolerance. My partners
& I are much more likely to bend tolerance standards for minor
suits than major suits.
I would consequently be
reasonably confident that partner in the above auction had 4+ cards in both
hearts & spades. I would be nowhere near as confident they had 4+ clubs. On
the other hand, even if they only had 2 clubs we would have a golden fit in
that suit.
Considering that major suits
score better than minor suits, I would go with hearts. Whether an expert would
criticize me for that or not, I am uncertain.
My hand analyzer tells me EW
deserve to make 5H or 4S or 5C. Their NS opponents deserve to make 2D.
Ain't bridge a great game?
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