
Sitting South, what would your next bid be?



Sitting South, what would your next bid be?
Tom Drijver’s answers

Double in the part-score battle. Partner will choose the best suit, knowing that you don’t have a biddable second suit. Partner will only opt for a suit other than hearts if he has a five-card suit.
20/20 ✅

This bid gives a fairly accurate picture of your hand, but you lack one heart. Your partner might pass 2H if he has five cards in another suit and no heart fit.
10/20

This is definitely an option, though a bit passive. Letting the opponents play too easily at the 2-level often costs a lot of points.
05/20
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question inutile…réponse evidente…
Wonderful learning! I had also thought to Double!
No doubt “double” is the right reply
Good question as I often come up against this situation and good to know that double is the best option as probably would have passed. Also may have opened 1nt with 15 points and a balanced hand.
I bid 5 card majors with 15-17 points always….and tend to overlook doubles too often.
Agree that this is a good question. Some players would pass (worst option) or repeat the hearts (not too bad here, but playing in the 8-card fit is clearly better).
I find this a great way to learn
Good question as it often comes up.
1 club?
Loved the problem. More so because I gave the 20/20 answer.
I said 2Hearts….but I can see the logic of a double!
What’s the vulnerability? Seems the South hand would probably make just seven tricks.
Should ask what to bid if no one bids between you and partners!
A double was a good answer, but my answer was 2 h.
Thank you for this example.
Yes. Excellent question. Keep them coming.
Find this very helpful. Thank you
I said x this time I got it right
Often have gone to the next level
I think that that confuses partner
Great for improving bidding