[pooltuna]

jdonn, on Mar 30 2010, 01:40 AM, said:

I kind of like 1♠. I think it's more likely we belong there and have to bid it now than that partner not knowing about the 3rd heart will cost us. But it would be nice to have the understanding that if I later insist on hearts after 1♠ I could have normal single raise strength.

“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.”

[hanp]

I would bid 1S in search for the most likely game.

[jdonn]

pooltuna, on Mar 30 2010, 08:36 AM, said:

jdonn, on Mar 30 2010, 01:40 AM, said:

I kind of like 1♠. I think it's more likely we belong there and have to bid it now than that partner not knowing about the 3rd heart will cost us. But it would be nice to have the understanding that if I later insist on hearts after 1♠ I could have normal single raise strength.

“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.”

Amazing, jdonn is not just a parrot of his friends even when they are good at bridge! Duly noted that he has his own brain.