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I was reluctant to show the whole hand as it makes evident that partner made a mistake. That was not my point. I felt that maybe I had made a mistake too not rescueing to 3♠.
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Thanks for the votes.
I held this hand and I chose the majority vote of 4♠. The successful bid, however, would have been the double. Partner held: xx, K109x, AKQ, AKJx. You can see the whole hand here (I was pair no7): http://bridzs.hu/result/5154/5326/19imp1b08-6.htm
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If they did not bid 5♥ and parner bid 5♠, would I have passed? If yes, I bid 5♠ now, if not, I bid 6♠. The situation hasn't changed. I'm bidding 6♠ anyway. If partner has ♠A, fine. If not, they may lead the wrong ace.
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I might have bid 5♦ as North at my 1st turn but I would have certainly not passed 5♦ with the exceptional South hand. After all, North thought he'd make 5♦ facing wasted heart values.
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We play 1♠ to show 4+ diamonds, and a raise to 2♦ is a normal raise, maybe on 3 cards. Our 1NT rebid may be slightly unbalanced with 5 clubs and our 2♣ rebid shows only 5. With stronger hands we either reverse in a major or bid 2NT which shows a one-suiter. All this in a system in which the 2♦ opening is 18-19 BAL.
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Partner also heard 3♠. He won't bid them with less than 5. And we have lots of points so why should we be afraid playing a 8-card heart fit? If the opp doubles (holding 5), I'd redouble.
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That said, I might have bid 1♦ at my first turn but I don't want to spoil the party.
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I held this hand and I chose the majority vote of 4♠. The successful bid, however, would have been the double. Partner held: xx, K109x, AKQ, AKJx.
You can see the whole hand here (I was pair no7): http://bridzs.hu/result/5154/5326/19imp1b08-6.htm
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I'm bidding 6♠ anyway. If partner has ♠A, fine. If not, they may lead the wrong ace.
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With stronger hands we either reverse in a major or bid 2NT which shows a one-suiter.
All this in a system in which the 2♦ opening is 18-19 BAL.
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Thanks for the details. I don't say I agree with rebidding 2♦ on 3 but if you are fine with that so am I.
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Obviously, playing 2/1 puts its upper boundary at 11 HCP's.