[Fluffy]

I'd bid 1♠ (Actually 1NT in my system) to get to know what he's got in spades.

[hanp]

6H bidders must have a really low opinion of themselves.. or their partners.

[nige1]

hanp, on Jun 26 2010, 03:23 AM, said:

6H bidders must have a really low opinion of themselves.. or their partners.

• We respect our opponents' ability to understand the auction.
  
• We seek to protect our brilliant partners from best defence. but yes ...
  
• We're realistically modest about our own ability,
  • to reach 6♥ opposite a mountain like ♠Ax ♥ Kxxxx ♦ x ♣ Qxxxx and
    
  • to avoid it opposte rubbish like ♠ Qx ♥ KJxxxx ♦ K ♣ AKQJ

[nige1]

gnasher, on Jun 25 2010, 08:52 AM, said:

Ax KJxxx Qxxx Qx is a 12-count where it's no play.

Gnasher correctly argues that avoiding a ♠ lead may not help you but this example may be slightly flawed. The leader may fail to lead a ♦ or he may hold ♦K. Then, against normal ♠ breaks, 6♥ is excellent.

[gszeszycki]

2nt --my form of j2n includes balanced invitational raises from responder so with a
balanced minimum opener responds 3 of their major as a sign off try. If opener has a short spade this hand has "how do we search for a grand" written all over it and 2nt gets us off to the best start. Bidding spades then belatedly raising hearts might show a tepid raise at best not this monster of a fit we have. The mantra raise with support is huge here becasue just bidding 2n alone might get a strong
p to take control of the bidding )