Question and Answer #34
from Garnet DeMerchant

Matchpoints
West dealer
East-West vul

West
pass
5

North
1
  pass*

East
3
 

South
3
 


*Forcing or not?

Howdy. Matchpoints, opps vul, you are not. RHO passes as dealer. You open 1. LHO bids 3. Partner bids 3. RHO bids 5.

If you pass, is it forcing in theory? Since 3 in real life is game forcing (or very difficult to stop below game), then this should be a forcing auction? Would the vulnerability make any difference in your answer?


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