[cherdano]

Btw, is it universally standard that the sequence by the strong hand shows here shows a hand that allows for a pull of 3N (as opposed to a direct 3N, which might have two hearts only, maybe based on a running minor)?

I still don't see the South hand pulling, he has such bad hearts and even a little help in spades. It is close though.

[han]

whereagles, on May 9 2007, 10:58 AM, said:

In fact, most of us would even agree it's ok to use one in this hand (maybe not ideal, but ok).

Erm... no, I bet that most will agree that it is not ok. We skipped out of class when Ben explained how we have to evaluate hands.

[Winstonm]

With such as spade holding and the opps knowing what to lead, I think it better over 2N to bid 3S. Partner can't have a spade stop and we are highly unlikely to have 8 running tricks after the spade lead so the object is to find a home.

I pass any 4-level ibid partner makes.

[poirot2nd]

I do not agree that after 2S, your P should double. That double seems to show 2 minors. If this hand is weak for your convention to bid 3H directly, maybe I will agree with 2NT, but transfer to 3H after 3NT.

However, i do not like the 3NT after 2NT, N can not see 9 tricks if his P has a weak hand, I prefer to 3C and will be satisfied to a part contract.