To Pass Or Not

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Dealer: East
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: Pairs
  1. spade8 6 4 2
  2. heartA 9 3
  3. diamondA 9 4
  4. clubA K 4
  1. spadeQ J
  2. heartJ 10 8 7 4
  3. diamondJ 8 2
  4. club10 5 3
Green square in centre

Contract: 2spade
Declarer: East
Lead: club2
West North East South
1spade Pass
1NT Pass 2spade Pass
Pass Pass
Let's be assertive for a change. If I was East I would be quite happy for my partner to pass on West's load of rubbish at pairs. It has a potential bucket load of losers and, apart from when East has a heart fit, there are unlikely to be many better spots as East is very likely to have five spades. It's quite likely that by bidding you will propel your side into an unmakeable contract, whereas passing will often coax North into a protective 1NT, suit overcall, or double. No doubt many of you will disagree - tough!
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