Posted 2006-April-12, 08:12
For what it is worth, I think that this is a very valuable lesson hand. Of course the 2D bid is bad, but just change the hand a bit to make the 2D somewhat reasonable, and see what you would bid now.
I think most advanced plus can immediately see what the right call is and explain in a few words why that call is the only right call. However, I would be pleasantly surprised if a BILlie can give a good argument for why [the right call] is correct.
This is a fairly common situation, I think that it would be worthwhile to think about this some more and perhaps try to post your thoughts.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
- hrothgar
(P) - P - (1♦)* - 2♦
(X) - 2♠ - (X) - ?