If I'm uncomfortable bidding 1NT with that spade holding over 1♠, my spade holding isn't good enough to let them play 2-of-a-fit. Sure, partner is minimum, because she passed 2♠ with the known singleton [note, this inference may not be available to you. My partner and I Balance In Direct Seat in this auction], but *I'm not*, and it's time to tell him.
I like 2NT if partner will recognize it as Not Natural (again, assuming my spade stopper isn't good enough for 1NT last round); otherwise 3♦ and hope. Partner isn't one of those crazies that will open 1=3=4=5 minimums 1♦, right :-)?
We missed a good diamond fit, who's fault?
#21
Posted 2021-October-25, 10:08
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#22
Posted 2021-October-26, 08:49
Douglas43, on 2021-October-25, 09:15, said:
I agree with EricK. I would only open in fourth where my hcp plus number of spades equalled 15 or more, and would pass this one out. Think this is known as a Pearson count?
Just to add to that, in a robot tournament in fourth seat, none vul, l I just passed a 1-3-4-5 hand with 13 hcp. It's a bit of a top or bottom strategy because most people would bid. 94% on the board as there is a 5-5 spade fit.