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could have
been zero points or perhaps as much as nine or ten. How was South
supposed to know? When North showed a second suit in response to
the cue bid, was he showing extra values or just looking for a place to
land? Unfortunately, many partnerships experience these types of
nightmares.. This warns South that North
has a weak hand
and allows them stop at a lower level. With a stronger hand (7-10
points), North could respond in his best suit. With more than ten
points, North would move toward game or slam. With this
hand, North would bid 2NT over the takeout double and South would sign
off in the heart game confident that no slam was missed. Of
course, it's
possible that North could still hold the magic cards, say KQxxx of
clubs, but the hand North actually held is more likely.
Most importantly, you and your partner need an agreement.
