Posted 2014-November-22, 05:02
There are at least 3 hand types discussed in this thread. We normally try to separate them into separate threads for clarity, except where comparison between them is valuable. Two of these types in particular warrant comparison: In each case responder has Spade length and Heart support for 1H opener, but in case (1) responder is worth no more than a raise to 2H, in case (2) responder is worth at least a raise to 3H.
Without commenting on the absolute merits of the argument, in relative terms there is a stronger argument for suppressing the Spade suit in case 1, where only worth a raise to 2.
The problem with 1S response is that a subsequent preference to 2H may fail to express primary support. That objection at least disappears where followed by a limit raise to 3.
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