[Zelandakh]

Is this the hand that inspired your 1C - 1D - 1H - 1S thread? It is clear that this is more difficult for methods which always bid the major first. My system is not very good at finding diamond slams after a natural club opening but this hand seems simple enough...

1C = 15+ bal/nat or 18+ any
... - 1H = 4+ spades, GF
2H = 15-17, 5+ clubs, 4 hearts
... - 2N = diamond stop, asks for more info
3D = patterning out, 3-4 diamonds
... - 4D = slam try
5H = accept slam try, 2 or 4 keycards with spade void
... - 6C = club ask
6N = CKJ
... - 7D

The second hand is tougher and after the start

1C = as above
... - 2D = bal or 3-suited, 4-5 hearts, 0-3 spades, GF
3H = 15-17, clubs and hearts

...I am locked into hearts and play there rather than 6D. Of course not many opps will have been silent here after a strong club opening!

[straube]

TWO4BRIDGE, on 2011-April-24, 16:27, said:

North Dealer
( opps silent )

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1C-1D 15+, GF bal or unbal with 4+ major
2H-2S 3-suited short major, asking
2N-3C higher short, asking
3H-3S 0445, asking
3N-7D 10 queen points (A=3, K=2, Q=1), sign off

[xxhong]

TWO4BRIDGE, on 2011-April-24, 16:27, said:

North Dealer
( opps silent )

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1C 1D
1H(one round forcing) 2D(gf, 5+ D, sign offs and invitational hands go through 1S and 1N)
3S(void, 4D, doesn't have to have extra) 3N(sign off)
4C(cue, extra) 4D(6+D)
4H(cue in H) 4N(even number of KC, SA excluded)
5C(CK) 6C(CQ)
7D

[phil_20686]

I think rebidding one heart over one diamond if you play walsh style is serious error. Partner can only have 4 hearts if he has GF values, and (for me) he will then have longer diamonds. (With GF 4-4 i bid hearts then NT/checkback-ish sequences). If partner has GF vlaues in a 9 card diamond fit then it seems normal to continue with a splinter.

I am pretty surprised at the number of people who think the auction will start 1c-1d-1h.