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dkham, on 2015-May-28, 09:36, said:
Very interesting, the results of the follow-up BridgeWinner poll about West's bid are nicely split between PASS, 2♠ and DOUBLE.
With my partner we play 2♠ as 10+, showing at least 5 spades and forcing, which isn't quite what you have but I'd still do it.
With my partner we play 2♠ as 10+, showing at least 5 spades and forcing, which isn't quite what you have but I'd still do it.
I'd like to repeat the points i made
- Without the bias, bidding 2♠ was not as easy as it was here. 2♠ was claimed to be obvious here. Is minority in the poll.
- Consequences of bidding 2♠ are random, because at the time of bidding suggested 2♠, bidder did not know yet opener is about to raise diamonds.
- Double of 3♦ has less risks.
a-Responder did not dbl 1♥
b-Opener, who raised diamonds, shows 4 diamonds and 5+ clubs. (with 4-4 he opens 1♦, since nothing special about their minor openings was mentioned, I assumed it to be standard better minor.
Both of which leads to chances of 3♦ dbl finding spades with W much more likely than the chances of 2♠ by W finding spades by E at the time he bids 2♠.
Of course it also depends how you read the results of this poll. I think you have a point. Since both 2♠ and DBL mention spades, combination of both in the poll makes it close to 50-50 against not mentioning spades by W. But for the reasons I listed above, I'd personally pass with W hand.