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What should I Bid? - Best enquiry for February 2002

Ken Dalley submitted the winner for the best question on bidding for the month of February.

Comments:
Very standard 4 card major rubber bridge style bidding. 1D shows 4 diamonds and partners 2S just shows a goodish hand.

And David's Response:
Hi Ken,
This sequence generally shows a hand with long diamonds that is either too good to rebid 3D or some big balanced hand with no clear direction. At rubber bridge it is not possible to make a take-out double of 1S. The double of 1S is penalties. Very backward! Looks like the best action is 3S and see if partner has a stopper or otherwise to clarify his hand.

All the best,

David Beauchamp

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