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Yea, yea, heard it all before, I manage just fine passing in first seat with this, tyvm. Having been forced to do so, I cannot come up with a rational justification of leaving the XX when I have:
a) a void in their suit (great for offense, not so good on defense)
b ) a side 5 card suit that hasnt been shown
c) absolutely no semblance of the defensive tricks that I originally promised with the opening bid (my hand might take 1 trick, 2 if its lucky), and
d) support for partner that has not been disclosed.
This hand is meant for offense, not defense, and I wouldnt be too surprised to find 4S xx'd making, possibly with an overtrick (or two). If pard has a hand that is good enough to be able to defeat 4S....then he probably shouldnt have bid 2C.
Although I voted for 5C, 4N is probably a better call (and I cant go back and change the vote) since it brings both minor suits into the picture.
I also dont think I would have passed the original X of 4S either.......for the same reasons listed above, nor would I have passed 3S, so asking me what I am going to do over 4S xx'd is kind of a moot point. :-)
As always, jmoo.