Hi everyone, Thanks for all of the comments so far. I have learned a lot from the comments. I didn't even know about splinters before this discussion! Knowing about splinters, I can see that there are some options which I should consider in the future ... assuming my partner also plays splinters. I will also have to read up on the 2NT option. Thanks again, and I appreciate any further comments. Rich P.S. I will remember in the future to put the hand in standard sequence, but I am sort of a novice so I may slip up now and then. Please accept my apologies if I make any mistakes.