[jdonn]

Heck why didn't you just raise 2♦ to 3♦? Then partner bids 3♥ and you can happily bid 3NT.

[skjaeran]

whereagles, on Oct 15 2008, 07:32 PM, said:

skaeran: perhaps you could have bid 3NT instead of 5♦. Unless you fetch pard with a singleton heart, 3NT rates to be at least the same odds as 5♦, if not better.

That's because I wanted partner to be able to raise to 6♦ on Axxxx x AKQxx Qx for example. It's an absolute maximum for his auction, for sure.

[skjaeran]

jdonn, on Oct 15 2008, 09:28 PM, said:

Heck why didn't you just raise 2♦ to 3♦? Then partner bids 3♥ and you can happily bid 3NT.

Agree that's the best solution.

[skjaeran]

han, on Oct 15 2008, 08:13 PM, said:

If you bid 2C you will have to GF, this hand does not seem strong enough after a 1S opening.

(Especially not when playing with someone who opens as light as Harald does!)

That's true, and my partner on the occasion is also a pretty light opener. However, he's often a trick better than most as declarer...