[aguahombre]

Lotta ink for a 1S-4S hand.

[kenberg]

aguahombre, on 2013-February-18, 21:50, said:

Lotta ink for a 1S-4S hand.

After 1♠-(2♥) I believe that I, as North, would bid only 3♠. My thin king would be that with ten trump they are not apt to double even if they should and we might well have nine tricks. Not knowing about South's extra strength I would worry that 4♠ would be doubled and, given the colors, not work out well. Shifting seats, it is not at all clear to me that after
1♠-(2♥)-3♠-(Pass) I would bid the game. It does make, some bid it, and if the defense begins with ace of hearts and another heart (as it might if North is declarer, if West has bid hearts, and East is on lead with two small hearts) then eleven tricks are possible.

So maybe we should reach 4♠. I just don't think that I would. The question of who, if anyone, should reasonably be expected to get us to game is of interest, at least to me.

[billw55]

Agree Ken. This is the kind of hand where I restrain myself at unfavorable.

On another note, anybody for a double by west over a 1♠ opening? The heart suit is nothing to write home about.

[kenberg]

billw55, on 2013-February-19, 09:03, said:

Agree Ken. This is the kind of hand where I restrain myself at unfavorable.

On another note, anybody for a double by west over a 1♠ opening? The heart suit is nothing to write home about.

I believe that I would double rather than bid 2♥. My thought would be to play at the 3 level or, more likely, drive them to the 3 level, and X seems to me to be the best approach. But either way could work.