I played in a club game sunday with a novice and bidding was:
1nt x p and I with my 3 points "pulled it to 2 spades.
We were vul and she having 2 spades went to 2nt
Anyway I was told I should not have bid since we were vul and we have to much to lose - 200 -300 etc as oppose to maybe 180 or 280 etc
I never think of this at the table.. first of all I have never learned the scores
and I go on automatic and bid what I think I am SUPPOSE to do.
I now am studying the scores
and hopefully will know the cost and can use some judgemnt instead of going on autopilot next time.