[luke warm]

hi all... one thing that was mentioned here several times was the forcing aspect of opener's 1S rebid... i'm not sure i understand this, how can it be forcing? maybe i'm missing something though..

[henrik_r]

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So you don’t rebid 3D??

You bid 3H over 1H and partner bids 4H holding

Ax
Kxxx
Jxxx
xxx

You have just arrived in a contract that may go down when you are cold for 6 Diamonds!!!

Hi Lenze

If you do not like the answers maybe you shouldn't ask questions

In a "standard" natural system nothing is perfect with this kind of hand. It has been in the Master Solver Club in most bridgemagazines on Earth several times over. By bidding 4H over 3NT you'll end up several down in 4H if partner has e.g. Kxxx xxxx x KDxx

I would more or less agree with Ben's post regarding ranking of alternatives.

Another alternative is to play as popular in Europe with 1C Natural or balanced to strong for a 1NT opening. The 1D - 1H, 3D could be used to show a hand with 6D 3H and the strength for a 3D rebid in a natural system. A 2NT rebid would then show either 6+D 0-2H strength for a 3D rebid or primary H support and at least strong enough for 1D 1H, 3H in standard

Regards, Henrik