Misbid this Hand with Me – October 2024
Based on his bestselling trilogy of books, Misplay These Hands with Me, Misdefend These Hands with Me and Misbid These Hands with Me, Mark Horton shows you how to avoid misplaying, misdefending and misbidding hands.
Undercooked
During an international online event I pick up this collection as North:
Dealer East. N/S Vul.
♠ J4
♥ AK2
♦ Q765
♣ KJ98
When East opens 2♦ indicating a weak hand with a five or six card major, my partner doubles, suggesting either a balanced hand with 13-15 or various stronger hands. West redoubles, which upon enquiry is explained as asking for East’s suit. I pass, indicating a willingness to defend, but not necessarily having a big Diamond stack. When East bids 2♥ my partner bids 3♥ clearly asking for a Heart stopper. I happily bid 3NT which leaves us with this auction:
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