[oldman5757]

Assuming standard bidding, what kind of hand should be held in the passout seat for the following sequence: 1♦, P, P, 2♠? I think about 11-15 hcp and 6 good ♠. Do you agree, or do you have another view?

If as I suggest, then what kind of hand is held in the passout seat in this sequence: 1♦, P,P, 1♠, 1NT, DBL, P, 2♠? Comments?

Thanks, Oldman5757

[Gerben42]

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  Assuming standard bidding, what kind of hand should be held in the passout seat for the following sequence: 1♦, P, P, 2♠? I think about 11-15 hcp and 6 good ♠. Do you agree, or do you have another view?

So far so good.

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If as I suggest, then what kind of hand is held in the passout seat in this sequence: 1♦, P,P, 1♠, 1NT, DBL, P, 2♠? Comments?

This auction should show something like a good Weak Two in ♠. Because of the danger of the opponents suddenly bidding 4♥, the overcall probably has ♥ tolerance:

♠KQTxxx
♥QJx
♦x
♣xxx

[neilkaz]

Time to liven up this B/I forum again as it seems to have had little action lately.

I have always balanced differently than what Gerben shows here and in my partnerships a jump balance to 2♠ would show a 6+ card suit or a superb 5 carder and 13+ to about 17 HCP.

Here's some decent and reasonably standard (for me) guidelines on balancing.

http://www.prairiene...bridge/bal1.htm

Also when I balance over 1♦ with a decent hand, I am not terribly concerned about the opps bidding and making game, noting that responder passed 1♦ initially.

.. neilkaz ..