Question:
You are South. Both vul. Matchpoints. What is your call on the following auction.
952
J943
KJ82
A9
West | North | East | South |
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1 | Pass | 1 | Pass |
2 | Pass | Pass | ? |
Answer:
Click to Show AnswerPass. Your opponents are playing in a minor suit rather than a major. Getting into the bidding risks the dreaded -200 for a vulnerable contract down two (or down one doubled) when the opponents are getting just 90 or 110 if left to their own devices.