Intermediate 24/9/2015 Hand 3

Board 3 South Deals E-W Vul	♠ J 9 7 ♥ A K J 8 5 3 ♦ 10 6 3 ♣ 2
♠ A K 5 ♥ — ♦ A Q 8 7 2 ♣ A K 9 8 6	N W E S	♠ Q 10 6 4 ♥ 10 6 4 ♦ 9 5 4 ♣ J 4 3
	♠ 8 3 2 ♥ Q 9 7 2 ♦ K J ♣ Q 10 7 5

EW 4♠; EW 5♦; EW 4♣; EW 1N; NS 1♥; Par −620

West	North	East	South
			Pass
2 ♦	2 ♥	Pass	4 ♥
5 ♣	All pass

Lead: ♥ A

2D is conventional, and looks like it maybe one of those 18-22 hcp any shape types. The problems with this are a) that the 2 level is being used up for strong hand shapes whereas weaker forms are much more frequent. b) the hands don't handle interference well as u haven't told partner anything about shape. Case in point. When the bidding gets back to the 2D bidder it is at 4H.

Possibly several bids are logical alternatives to 5C. X is dependent on partnership agreement, is it TOD or penalties, do u really care? 4 NT should be for the minors.

Opening 1D with subsequent jump rebids in clubs seems to show the hand much better.

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