How Good is Your Hand?

Aug 3, 2015 | What would Patty do?

North 1[heart] ? South 2[club] You open 1[heart] and Responder bids 2[club], natural, showing 4+ clubs and 10+ HCPs. What next? How good is your hand?  What are the pros and cons? The good news….You have eight hearts, a fit in your hand alone.  You have two singletons...

Oh Those Misfits…Aren’t they Tough!

Aug 2, 2015 | What would Patty do?

North 1[diamond] 2[heart] 3[diamond] 4[heart] South 1[spade] 2[spade] 3[heart] This hand got emailed in with a request of how the auction should have proceeded.  These hands are always tough.  I would not open the Strong 2[club] Bid because I think that I will have a...

A Once in a Lifetime Hand!

Aug 1, 2015 | What would Patty do?

North 2[club] 3[diamond] 4[club] 5[club] 7NT South 2[diamond] 3NT 4[heart] 5[spade] This hand got emailed in with a request of how the auction should have proceeded.  First thing….whoever had the 26 HCP hand… CONGRATULATIONS!  I don’t think I’ve ever held 26 HCPs. I...