What should I Bid? - Best enquiry for June/July 2010

Maura Rhodes made the best submission for June and July.

Hand: Dealer North, with EW vulnerable, Pairs:

	753  AQJ9  Q106  Q107
109  43  K943  AJ632		8642  82  J8752  94
	AKQJ  K10765  A  K85

Bidding:	West	North	East	South
		Pass	Pass	1
	Pass	3*	Pass	3NT**
	Pass	4	Pass	4
	Pass	5	Pass	6

*3=Bergen raise, 4 card support, invitation to game
**3NT = RKCB

Comments:     Kieran, should South open 1 or 2? After the Bergen raise, is it right to immediately use RKCB or is there a better action.

Kieran's Reply:

Maura,

I strongly prefer 1. For one thing, the hand is hardly a game force. For another, opening 1 gives you your best chance to evaluate fits. Look how much better off you are with 1:3 compared to 2:2,2:3 - you know so much more.

After 3, RKC is best. Opposite one key card, play 6. Opposite two keycards and the trump queen, you could try seven if you're feeling bold, making any time that dummy has only six black cards (clubs can be pitched on spades).

Since you're not worried about any specific control, cuebidding or something like that is pointless.

Regards
Kieran

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