[Codo]

bigbenvic, on 2013-June-16, 23:28, said:

I'd open this hand 2d wk both majors. would probably go 2d-3c-3h-?-4h assuming the ? isn't >than 4h. In that spot I might try 3nt! North should still bid 4h over that.

That aside I'd double with the south hand as others have stated Ax in partners suit is great holding to have, I have 4-4 in the reds and if partner passes this wont be pretty for them. Of course North then can bid confident of a 9 card fit and would probably take a shot at game with the 6511 shape.

So I'm blaming South (70%) more than North #30%) though I'd bid 3h with the north hand, I'm not selling out to 3c with 11 cards in the majors.

I play this 2 ♦ opening too, but I reserve it for hands which are weaker then an usual opening, not stronger....

[bigbenvic]

Codo, on 2013-June-17, 03:09, said:

I play this 2 ♦ opening too, but I reserve it for hands which are weaker then an usual opening, not stronger....

At this vulnerability I am a max, I also downgrade the singleton Queen so effectively I am a 9 count. If the Q was Qx I would open 1♠.