Re: How???

On May 2, 7:33 pm, "raija d" <musti...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Andr=E9 Steffens" <andre.steff...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > J6
> > KQT7
> > AQ72
> > A93
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> > 5
> > J6532
> > KT5
> > KQ86
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> > MP-pairs all green, South deals
> > 2H* (pass) 4H (4S)
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> > 2H: Muiderberg: 5 card major, undisclosed 4+ card in a minor, <11
> > points
> > 4H: to play, can be very variable in strength
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> > 4S is only down one, so bidding 5H is the winning action. However, who
> > beteween North and South is the one that should bid it?
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> *****
> The one who should _NOT_ bid it is the one who has limited his hand.

Generally I strongly agree with this sentiment. But there might be an
argument for a strange "forcing pass" which would show a better hand
for the auction and  double would show a worse hand. There would be no
5H bid option (or other bid for that matter).

> In
> this auction South limited his hand in the opening bid and he must have
no=

> further opinion unless invited by North.
> North has not limited his hand, his hand is *anybody's guess*.