Re: Responding to weak two

On May 11, 9:40 am, "Art Hoffman" <art...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> "raija d" <musti...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>
> news:y5EVj.15$v04.12@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > All white, online IMPs indy, first hand with unknown partner from
Poland
> > on BBO  Self-rating was Expert, but as we all know it does not mean
> > anything. [Well, if he were from a certain other country, I would know
it
> > means he is intermediate at best...]
>
> > (P) 2S (P) ?
>
> > Your have VOID-J10xxxxx-xx-10xxx.  Assume you would Pass as I did.
>
> > (P) 2S (P) P
> > (X)  P  (P) ?
>
> > Pass again or what?
>
> Or what.  First thing I might have done after he opened 2S is look at
his
> profile.  Many, if not most, of the Polish players I've played with use
some
> 5/5 M/m convention at the 2 level.  If that is not applicable (and I'm
not
> sure what I'd do if it did apply, well maybe 2NT), I'd still bail to 3H.
> My hand is worthless to partner and I might get lucky and find partner
with
> some helpful cards.  Moreover, this is a BBO indy and I think I'd have
some
> company at this contract doubled or 3NT by RHO.  And I'm only playing
one
> hand with him.  So, if it doesn't work out, c'est la vie.  I haven't
lost a
> friend for life.

If we need to worry about the possibility of pard holding only five
spades,
3H becomes even more clear.