[spadebaby]

I am surprised no one said 4s. If partner has 6 and I have 2, there is the Golden Fit
in a major. I have 15 points and he has 8. But with the off distribution....I think I would chance it

[StevenG]

There seem to be significant differences between the attitude of English club players to opening weak twos and that of Americans. Ours are much less likely to be sound. I suspect that means that pass is a more attractive proposition for us. Perhaps 2NT is also more attractive. If contemplating a pass, and worrying about missing something, it's probably best to take into account partner's aggressiveness when in protective seat.

[gwnn]

spadebaby, on 2013-October-30, 20:07, said:

I am surprised no one said 4s. If partner has 6 and I have 2, there is the Golden Fit
in a major. I have 15 points and he has 8. But with the off distribution....I think I would chance it

Our opponent bid 2♠ (that's why we are thinking of doubling it).

[diana_eva]

gwnn, on 2013-October-31, 03:14, said:

Our opponent bid 2♠ (that's why we are thinking of doubling it).

multiple tabs issue - s/he meant to reply to another discussion

[SimonFa]

eagles123, on 2013-October-29, 04:05, said:

Matchpoints

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is it worth bidding with this type of hand or is pass more sensible? I chose 2N at the table but considered it quite risky!

thanks

Eagles

The way I see it is that bidding 2NT I am likely to be either left in it or raised to 3NT as this is MPs. Unless partner has a stop in Spades I won't have time to set up a second suit so I will have to take 8 or 9 tricks off the top because I can't break communications by ducking. So I need partner to have something like ♣AKx and ♥A or K just in case LHO has long Hearts. That's more than half the outstanding points if RHO has 8 HCP. If we belong in NT partner will bid it with a good stop so a lead from RHO won't be a disaster.

Anyway, playing 4-3 fits at game is good practice and far batter than watching opps make 5 or 6 tricks before we've had chance to set up our winners.