Agreeing with ruds. A special POV on find out how to assume to get to that conclusion.
Assuming the opponents “have their bids” (i.e. they don’t seem to be underneath 50 or play Precision, the place the opener may very well be 10 and raiser on 2-with-a-stiff), you possibly can see what is going on on. 11 or 12 in your left, 6ish in your proper (do they play constructive raises, so it is 8ish in your proper?), 21 in your hand – companion has nothing. Should you’re actually fortunate, he has the ♦J or the ♥Q (stiff, in fact), or the ♣Q with the A in opener, so you may get to the board as soon as. Should you’re not “actually fortunate”, you are enjoying this out of your personal hand, with most of the playing cards over you, and also you may make 6 tips.
After all, with that coronary heart swimsuit, you may make the identical 6 tips defending 2♥, even “endplayed at trick 2”. Right here, the spades are literally helpful – as exit playing cards! Plus you could have the hope that companion being on lead as soon as could make a helpful lead by energy (in fact, she may lead a spade and take away certainly one of my exits. Oh nicely).
Now, if they’re the ultra-moderns, and companion does have 7 or so of the best and a stiff or void coronary heart, she may resolve that “they do not play two of a match at matchpoints” and double. And you will know what to do then! (I do know, can we get it for -500 into the -430s of the those who doubled-and-bid-NT? Is not matchpoints enjoyable?)
Agreeing with ruds. A special POV on find out how to assume to get to that conclusion.
Assuming the opponents “have their bids” (i.e. they don’t seem to be underneath 50 or play Precision, the place the opener may very well be 10 and raiser on 2-with-a-stiff), you possibly can see what is going on on. 11 or 12 in your left, 6ish in your proper (do they play constructive raises, so it is 8ish in your proper?), 21 in your hand – companion has nothing. Should you’re actually fortunate, he has the ♦J or the ♥Q (stiff, in fact), or the ♣Q with the A in opener, so you may get to the board as soon as. Should you’re not “actually fortunate”, you are enjoying this out of your personal hand, with most of the playing cards over you, and also you may make 6 tips.
After all, with that coronary heart swimsuit, you may make the identical 6 tips defending 2♥, even “endplayed at trick 2”. Right here, the spades are literally helpful – as exit playing cards! Plus you could have the hope that companion being on lead as soon as could make a helpful lead by energy (in fact, she may lead a spade and take away certainly one of my exits. Oh nicely).
Now, if they’re the ultra-moderns, and companion does have 7 or so of the best and a stiff or void coronary heart, she may resolve that “they do not play two of a match at matchpoints” and double. And you will know what to do then! (I do know, can we get it for -500 into the -430s of the those who doubled-and-bid-NT? Is not matchpoints enjoyable?)