Bidding after a Pass
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think?
This month we will be looking at:
Bidding after a Pass.
Problem 1
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | Pass | 1♠ | |
| Pass | 2♦ |
The facts
The Heart game would be reached easily had South opened in first or second seat. The opening in third position provoked a short circuit when the pair stopped in 2 Diamonds, a contract that is honestly far from ideal. Whose fault is it?
Arguments
North: “You have no right to pass 2♦ when you have a real opening hand, especially such a nice opening. I know that after my Pass a new suit is not forcing any more, but it indicates either a hand that is too strong to respond 1NT or a good six-card suit, which I might repeat later. You therefore have no risk showing your Hearts.”
South: “I have 13HCP, you are a passed hand, I see no reason to continue the auction. We just learned about Drury, I understood well that 2♣suggests Spade support, but it seems to me that an exception is in order when you have four Hearts and honor-doubleton in Spades. We will talk about it with our teacher at the next lesson.”
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