[pooltuna]

neilkaz, on Dec 17 2009, 01:44 PM, said:

peachy, on Dec 17 2009, 11:08 AM, said:

This will be absolutely unanimous.
4H is a descriptive bid, saying I have clubs and 4-card hearts and strong hand so I expect 4H to make opposite a minimum response.  It is not a signoff.

Responder should have started slam investigation.

Yes..100% pard's fault.

I note that I don't care to splinter here with the stiff ace.

funny I keep overlooking that since it isn't capitalized but I still remember to count it for 4♥ bid

[Old York]

Either your partner is a very rude palooka, or he did not notice your 1♣ opening, perhaps thinking that he had opened, then your 4♥ would be a signoff
This seems like the only logical reason for his comment

I stopped using splinters without prior agreement after 1♠ - 4♥ was followed by the inevitable 3 passes

Tony

[Echognome]

jdonn, on Dec 17 2009, 08:39 AM, said:

One of my alltime favorite bridge hands involved 14 cards opposite 12 cards. It's from one of my favorite bridge books.

There's also a great example in this book: http://www.amazon.com/Theory-Practice-Game...g/dp/1559212233

[hanp]

I assume that somebody else already pointed out that the opening hand has 5 diamonds and 4 clubs?

[pooltuna]

hanp, on Dec 18 2009, 03:10 AM, said:

I assume that somebody else already pointed out that the opening hand has 5 diamonds and 4 clubs?

Yes there is an extra card. If you had to guess given the bidding and the hand strength would you think it was a ♥ or a ♦. How would you then bid this hand in expectation of a 1♠ response to your minor opening bid? The choices look to be a rebid of 2♦, 2♥ or 3♣ and as a last weird possibility 2NT?!