[Phil]

gnasher, on Aug 27 2009, 03:40 AM, said:

Phil, on Aug 27 2009, 04:27 AM, said:

Unless your partner routinely rebids a weak five card major after 3♦, you aren't finding 4♠

Isn't that exactly what partner is supposed to do, if 3♦ doesn't deny three spades? With all those diamond tricks available in notrumps, we're unlikely to want to play a 5-2 spade fit, so suit quality shouldn't come into it.

Sometimes partner will have to choose between rebidding the major and bidding NT. I wouldn't automatically rebid 3♠ on Jxxxx when I held good rounded suit stoppers.

And yes, I think the quality of the diamond suit is very important. Imagine partner with a diamond holding of Q or Tx with a single heart stopper.

[lilboyman]

My first choice is 3D. It tells one lie. The strength of my diamonds.
2 Spades lies about strength & support and shape.
2 Clubs lies about strength and shape.

[ONEferBRID]

cnszsun, on Aug 26 2009, 04:04 AM, said:

Scoring: IMP

ps-ps-1♦-ps
1♠-ps-??

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I think there is a "crazy call" that has been overlooked so far:
3H! reverse-jump splinter for Sp.

It violates not having 4 cds Sp and violates the "rule" about not splintering with a stiff Ace.