Re: 2 spades - pass - 4 hearts

"Raija" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Roger Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Is there a standard meaning for this bid?
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> Nobody knows what standard is but I would say it is natural and to play
and
> my bet is I would have lots of company in this view.  Splinter is out of
the
> question, it is not a double jump, and splinters generally do not apply
over
> weak two in any case.
> Raija Davis

Splinters need not be a double jump, some examples:
2C strong - 2D relay of some sort - 2S - 4D
1D - 1S - 3H
1NT - 2D - 2H - 4C
etc.

I assume that after 2S you play 2NT as some kind of asking bid and 3H as
forcing with hearts. If I want to play 4H regardless I bid 2S - 3H -
whatever - 4H. If I want to make a slam try, I bid 2S - 3H - whatever -
cuebid. If I want to find out something specific that I can ask with 2NT I
can do that.

My agreement is: An unusual unneccessary jump in a new suit in a
non-competitive situation is a splinter. This situation certainly fits the
bill. In a pickup partnership I would always bid 3H before bidding 4H.
There's no need to jump around and confuse partner with the meaning of your
bid.

Gerben