BIDDING OPPOSITE A STRONG HAND [PART 2]

Last month, we saw the importance of evaluating apparently weak hands when partner has opened with a strong bid such as 2♣. Similar situations can also occur in competitive auctions. How often have you heard the comment, “I couldn’t bid because I only had 4 points”? There is often more to bidding than simply counting high-card points. Your shape, and the location of what few high cards you do have, will sometimes tell you that you should be taking action.