[Codo]

There are hands which fit into a system bid but you still decide not to use it.

But opposite to the majority, I would choose 2 Diamond with this hand and maybe I have a chance for a rebid to show the extra shape later.

For the idea that 2 Diamond shows 4/4: I played that and did not like it. Yes you can use the preempt a lot, but you get hammered too often and you sometimes play in the wrong partial. I strongly prefer 5/4, even if this is much less frequent.

For the idea that 2 Diamond is better then 2 Heart: This is nonsense. You give (like multi) the opponents two possibilities to bid instead of one which makes it much easier for them.

[Edmunte1]

Here you have a pretty similar board from BB Shanghai 2007:
http://www.sarantako...7/2007-wtc.html, round 4, board 1

The bids:
Nystrom=pass
Brenner=2♥
L'Ecuyer=2♥ (majors 2 suiter, weak)
Bertens=Pass
Ahmadi=3♥
Gawrys=2♥ (55♥+other)

[skjaeran]

Pass.
Even playing Ekrens 2♦ (which I quit playing ten years ago) I'd pass this hand.

[jonottawa]

I agree with the 2♦ bidders. Ya, it's unfavorable, but it's also a red game. As long as the bidding isn't at the 5 level by the time it comes back to me, I'll be able to show this hand with a great deal of precision. Barring a horribly unlucky complete misfit, we'll get to a good spot.

I don't mind pass. If my first concern was risk-aversion (avoiding looking silly) I'd pass. It's my 2nd choice.

I prefer 4♥ to 3♥. You miss too many games with 3♥ and won't be able to get ♠ into the picture anyway, so while 2♥ makes some sense (you might get to bid 3♠ later,) I don't like 3♥ at all.