[han]

mikeh, on Apr 25 2008, 04:54 PM, said:

I did this analysis without thinking about how the actual hand would play.. but what is so great about 6♣ on the actual hand, anyway?

I don't think the slam is great. I thought my bidding problem was interesting which is why I posted it.

[helene_t]

I think you rebid after 3♥ is more interesting. I would probably have bid 4♥ as well but maybe 4♣ is better. I have played for some time in a partnership with the agreement that after 4♣-4♦, 4♥ would be a cuebid so we would not be able to stop in 4♥, but I don't think that is standard.

[Codo]

kenrexford, on Apr 26 2008, 05:36 AM, said:

I don't get any of this nonsense about bidding 4♣ as the best route to find a heart fit and to also raise clubs.

Isn't 3♦ a general expression of a desire to hear more, and thus perfect?

What can happen here after 3♦?

1. Partner could bid 3♥. Tada!
2. Partner could bid 3♠ or 3NT, after either of which I can bid 4♣ to scream slammish club support with six hearts. Tada!
3. Partner could bid 4♣. Ding-Ding-Ding!!!

Any other call works OK also.

In contrast, a 4♣ call now is sort of like trying to cut thin slices of blue cheese with a butter knife.

Thank you

100 % agreement.