[JLOGIC]

Maybe I misunderstood what you meant when you said:

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2♦ frankly looks like a great spot from pard's side although I'd prefer a 5th heart.

I thought by that you meant that on this deal 2D looks like a great spot. Since our 2 hands are:

A9xx xx Ax Q9xxx opposite
xx AKTx QJT8x Tx

I am saying that I would much prefer to defend 2C or 2D doubled than declare 2D. They have better fits in the majors but on this auction they seem like a big favorite to stay in a minor.

[Phil]

JLOGIC, on Sep 27 2010, 03:34 PM, said:

Maybe I misunderstood what you meant when you said:

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2♦ frankly looks like a great spot from pard's side although I'd prefer a 5th heart.

I thought by that you meant that on this deal 2D looks like a great spot. Since our 2 hands are:

A9xx xx Ax Q9xxx opposite
xx AKTx QJT8x Tx

I am saying that I would much prefer to defend 2C or 2D doubled than declare 2D. They have better fits in the majors but on this auction they seem like a big favorite to stay in a minor.

No I meant 'in general' not on this layout.

[junyi_zhu]

awm, on Sep 26 2010, 05:38 AM, said:

♠A9xx
♥9x
♦Ax
♣Q9xxx

First seat, matchpoints, all NV.

Pa - 1♦ - 1♥ - X
1N - 2♣ - 2♦ - Pa
???

Opponents play fairly standard methods, double showed exactly four spades. What is partner's 2♦ call? What's your next bid?

2D should be natural and nonforcing. Now it's just marginal. If your partner bids 2D to show longer D than H, I would happily pass.

[jdeegan]

2♥. I don't much like 2♥, but I did make a limit bid. I am on top but with only one ♦ stop, and no real ♥ fit. 3♥ seems OK, but just a little rich. 3♦ is really passive-aggressive. 2NT or 3NT both seem possible bids, but just feel wrong after the expected ♦ lead. I am going for the underbid in my old age.