Re: What Do You Bid with AKx, x, AJ8x, AQJ7x?

In article <VqITj.2675$GC1.865@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
 Travis Crump <pretzalz@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
>John Hall wrote:
>> In article
>> <a46623ca-3a2e-42db-ac9c-98fb0edac04b@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
>>  Andrew <agumperz@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
>>> On May 5, 1:31 am, Andrew <agump...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>> Vul on Vul
>>>> online IMP Pairs
>>>>
>>>> You hold:
>>>> S: AKx
>>>> H: x
>>>> D: AJ8x
>>>> C: AQJ7x
>>>>
>>>> Auction:
>>>>
>>>> South     West     North     East
>>>> (1D)        P          (1S)       ?
>>>
>>> Thanks for the opinions. If you pass, the auction will continue:
>>>
>>>
>>> South     West     North     East
>>> (1D)        P          (1S)       P
>>> (1NT)      P           P          ?
>>
>> What strength was the NT? At this method of scoring, though, I think I
>> pass regardless.
>
>And blame partner for leading a heart[declarer scoring 4 hearts, 2
>diamonds and a club]? :)  I would have overcalled 2C the first round
>without giving it much thought.  I am less confident than some other
>posters that partner *must* have a near yarborough.

Obviously a downside of passing is that partner is likely to lead a
heart, which won't get the defence off to the best of starts. It might
not be fatal, though. There might be a case for Double, which would
possibly ask for a lead of dummy's suit (spades) in view of our initial
pass.
-- 
John Hall
                "Think wrongly if you please,
                 but in all cases think for yourself."
                                                      Doris Lessing