[Rebound]

Walddk, on Mar 31 2005, 02:17 PM, said:

Rebound, on Mar 31 2005, 01:04 PM, said:

I have read many many times how important it is to take a preference to 2♥ in this situation. Partner may hold a good hand with 6-4. Suppose you hold x AKxxxx AQJ10 xx. What's your bid after 1H-1NT?

2♦ obviously. We make slam opposite as little as

xxx
xx
Kxxxxx
Ax

And in order to avoid any questions about it: The hand is never a heart rebid at any level, and not good enough for a jump shift.

Roland

That was, of course, my point. If you hold this hand, you really need partner to respond 2♥ rather than pass holding the given hand at the top of the thread.

[P_Marlowe]

2H

The reason is simple: Playing the 5-2 fit is often
better than playing the 4-3 fit, because the most likly
4-2 trump break will create problems, when opener
needs to ruff with the trump length.

A further reason for bidding 2H: The diamond suit may only
be a strong 3 carder, this will be the case, if partner tries
to avoid rebidding the mayor, when it is only a 5 card suit.

You will sometimes not play your best fit in diamond, but
thats the price to pay.
But the contract will be reasonable, and playing the mayor
pays more than playing the minor.

With kind regards
Marlowe

[luke warm]

aisha759, on Mar 31 2005, 02:15 AM, said:

~snip~ and I agree with Jimmy (whatever he says)...~snip~

proving yet once again that beauty and brains don't have to be mutually exclusive