Hannie, on May 14 2006, 10:42 AM, said:
I disagree with Foo that 2D here should necessarily show a strong hand. take for instance the same hand but with small cards instead of the aces: KTxxxx x KQxxx x. When the opponents stop in 1N, wouldn't we all balance with 2D?
1= 6511 with all values in unbid suits has enormous playing stength.
Even if CHO is broke, you rate to be relatively safe if you find a fit, and the chance of finding that fit is much higher than if you have some 54?? hand.
Either way, you are introducing a new suit into a mistfit auction opposite a CHO who not only has passed, they have passed when you have previously invited them to do anything else rather than pass. Common sense (or simply not being suicidal) dictates you =must= have extras. Your 2nd bid may not be Forcing, but it is =highly= encouraging.
More,
2= When the opp's stop in 1N, CHO almost certainly has at least moderate values.
3= Holding KTxxxx.x.KQxxx.x after (1C)-1S-(1N)-pa;pa-?? , just what do you think you need to make a Game? The answer is a fit and 2-3 good cards from CHO. The odds of Us having a 6:2 S fit or a 5:3 or 5:4 D fit are very high on this auction.
CHO is likely something like =2533 or =2623 with moderate values.
Since you can make Game with most of the hands that CHO is likely to hold, you must bid accordingly.
We bid 2D here not just to compete for the part score, but because there is still a chance that We have somwhere to go:
(1C)-1S-(1N)-pa;pa-2D-pa-2S;-pa-??
The hand likely to have any A's or any finessable cards is in front of me.
IMNSHO making a Game Try with the given hand is completely justified.
...and if you think you shuld be in Game opposite 1 good card (or less) and a fit, then making a "Highly encouraging" bid like 2D here does not cut it. You must describe your hand in such a way as to be Forcing.