[inquiry]

fred, on Jan 5 2005, 05:17 PM, said:

Having passed I would 4H the 2nd time since I could not possibly have a better hand in support of clubs given my pass

I take this as the definitive answer. So I finally got one right... thanks fred.

Ben

[firechief]

I agree w/fred. I think that a direct 3c bid is correct, since your hand is quite nice for clubs should partner have 4 of them (very likely). Another reason to bid a direct 3 clubs is that if your partner reopens with double you have an impossible rebid problem. Are you really going to jump to 4 to show this hand? Wouldn't that be hanging partner for reopening with a doubleton heart?--not to mention that 3nt is still in the picture. Once I've originally passed, I'd Q-bid 4h. This is beyond the best hand I could hold on this auction. I have the moose of all mooses. I even have a stiff spade!
Joel