hotShot, on Feb 2 2007, 05:41 AM, said:
Interesting...my logic is exactly the same as yours, which is why I pass.
I think we're looking at a two-suiter from hell, some kind of 7-1-0-5 distribution with the spades headed by the king-nine, maybe. If they bid 4♠, they're going to make it. I'm not going to give them a double-shot of "if we make 4♠, I need to bid it. If they make 4♥, I'm need to bid it". No siree, Bob. I pass smoothly, and pray that's where we play it. At this point, going for a mere -170 looks like a good thing. If I had....
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I would seriously consider FIVE hearts (or five diamonds if I trust my partner) if they bid 4 spades, but I'm still going to see if I can just let the auction die now.