What should I bid? (March 2022)
The best submission for March came from Mette Salom. She wins a voucher of $30 funded by TBIB, toward any purchase made at the Bridge Shop or Paul Lavings Bridgegear.
| EW Vul
E Dealer |
♠ J 6 ♥ A K 10 9 8 ♦ J 6 5 4 ♣ K 7 |
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| ♠ 8 ♥ 7 6 2 ♦ A K Q 8 ♣ A Q 8 4 2 |
![[ 6 ]](http://www.abf.com.au/wp-content/plugins/bridge-helper/images/6.gif) |
♠ A Q 10 9 5 3 ♥ Q ♦ 3 ♣ J 10 9 6 5 |
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♠ K 7 4 2 ♥ J 5 4 3 ♦ 10 9 7 2 ♣ 3 |
| West | North | East | South |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♣ | 1♥ | 1♠ | 2♥ |
| 3♦ | Pass | 3♠ | Pass |
| Pass | Pass | Pass |
Hi
We play (as we have been taught) to favour Major, then NT and then Minor if nothing else can be done.
West was showing a 5 clubs and 4 diamonds and 16HCP+ by bidding 3♦. East was showing 11HCP and 6 spades by bidding 3♠. The discussion we have is: Should East have supported West and bid 5♣ without exploring the possibility of being in spades?
Kind Regards
Mette
Hi Mette,
I think the auction was fine up until East’s 3♠ bid. Once West has shown a distributional hand with 4+♦5+♣, East’s massive 5-card support should take it to 5♣ for sure. Not only is it unlikely for there to be a spade fit, but even if there is a spade fit it may only make 10/11 tricks whereas a slam in clubs might be possible. Majors before minors is definitely a good advice to adhere to, but once you have located a big fit in the minors with potential for a slam (i.e. have distribution), then you should stick your guns to that minor suit!
Kind regards
Andy
