Competitive Bidding at Pairs

Burnham Bridge Club

How Are We Doing? Example 2

♠ Q 6

♥ K Q 6 5 3 2

♦ A J 2

♣ K 2

♠

♥

♦

♣

♠

♥

♦

♣

W N E S

P 1♥

P 2♥ 2♠ 3♥

3♠ P P ?

♠

♥

♦

♣

Dealer: East NS Vul

1NT = 12-14


	So, how do we assess this situation? It’s quite likely that many pairs will have been allowed to play in 2♥ for a plus score. East has ventured in as a passed hand in the non-protective position at the 2-level. So How are we doing? Answer: Not at all well – we’re looking unlikely to be picking up many match-points here if we pass [or bid a suicidal 4♥!].

	We’ll have to be taking this contract 2-off doubled to achieve a good match-point score, but we’re on a hiding to nothing otherwise, so we double.