What should I bid? (February 2021)

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What should I bid? (February 2021)

The best submission for February came from Henry. He wins a voucher of $30 funded by TBIB, toward any purchase made at the Bridge Shop or Paul Lavings Bridgegear.

All Vul
S Dealer		 ♠ K J 7 4
♥ K 7 2
♦ K 5 4 3
♣ J 7 		 
♠ 10 9 8 6
♥ J 10
♦ J 10 8 7
♣ K 10 2
[ 7 ] ♠ 2
♥ A Q 9 8 6 3
♦ A Q 6 2
♣ 6 3
  ♠ A Q 5 3
♥ 5 4
♦ 9
♣ A Q 9 8 5 4 		 

West North East South
      1♣
Pass 1♠ 2♥ 3♠
Pass 4♠ All Pass  

Hi Andy,

As South, I jumped to 3♠ after partner’s 1♠ response with a 5-loser hand and my 6-4 shape. Didn’t end well, -2. Putting aside the baddish trump split and offside honours, was my jump to 3♠ warranted? Thanks as always.

Regards,
Henry

Hi Henry,

I think the auction is all entirely reasonable, and it was just unlucky that everything was on the wrong side! Some might say South is worth only a 2♠ raise (I think it’s more like a 3.5 spade raise!), but even if South had bid 2♠, North will be inviting game and South will no doubt accept it – so all routes should lead to the unlucky 4♠.

Kind regards
Andy

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