phoenixmj, on 2019-March-20, 14:50, said:
In part 1 - I did not show north's hand. The bidding actually went - as suggested by responders in part 1 - 1H, 3S, 3N - back to north to bid. I should mention that I had not shown the vulnerability - which is that n/s was vulnerable and e/w nv.
So - as north - having a void in clubs - 2 suited - what would you bid (pass or otherwise) and why?
Any information is very helpful. Thanks so much.
Your hand doesn't look too promising for 5 diamonds. You have a spade issue, since on this auction your RHO will often be void, with partner holding, for example, KQx in spades. Your heart suit is likely facing inadequate support....partner could quite properly bid 3N even with 3 card heart support, but most of the time he will have shorter hearts than that, and the heart suit may well break badly on the auction.
So you are likely going to need something in clubs for your side to make a high level red suit contract. Meanwhile, as HV suggested, your diamonds are going to be as pleasant a surprise to your partner (who is probably a bit concerned about that suit) as your hearts will be a disappointment.
Whatever else you do, do not run from a 3N bid like this based on fear...run towards a possibly better contract but don't run from your partner's bid without strong reason to think that running will lead to a better outcome.
Here, had you held, for example, Jxx AKxxx AKQJx void, it is probably ok to run, although my spades still worry me. Bid 4D...one never, ever pulls a voluntarily bid as undoubled 3N to 4m in an effort to play 4m, so 4D shows a 2-suiter with higher ambitions.
Were partner to have bid 3N on, say, AQx xx 10xxx AKJx, we should get to 6D, which rates to make even if they ruff a spade at trick 1.
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