Well, one shouldn't Pass on this sort of hand. The choices are a bluff bid of 4
, trying to show the good hand that you don't have, or a gentle 3 trying to obstruct the player on your left. 4 is wild and may well get Doubled so I settle for the more modest effort of 3. That, however, doesn't stop the hand on my left who bids a prompt 3
. Partner Passes and right hand opponent raises that to Game. In diagrammatic form the bidding has been:
Bidding
| West |
North |
East |
South |
| |
|
|
1 |
| Pass |
2 |
Dble |
3 |
| 3 |
Pass |
4 |
End |
Partner leads the 4 and this is what you can see: 
