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No I stand by my comment. This is an obvious opening for me. I would not play with someone who disagrees with that. She would be unhappy if I opened it and I would be unhappy if they didn't. This does not make for much of a partnership.

"you're probably shocked that 2H is getting any votes at all." Not really. Like most fora, the posters are a mixed bag. There are only a few experts who post. Of those who opted for 2h only J. Donn surprises me as he is mostly sound. I guess we all have our off days.

Trolling? That conclusion is up to you. I am pointing out that your arguments and bidding are badly flawed. While your intentions are good, you should think through what you post here.

Firstly sfi, lets look at the hand that passed. A x may be "perfectly normal" for you. It is not normal for me with this extra shape and strength. You appear to have the idea that if there is an overcall and it is passed back to opener that this is forcing for opener to bid again. This is a commonly held belief among some players and is totally incorrect. If opener has H length or the incorrect shape, why should she re open? You might end up playing a slam hand, (in this case), in a 1 level undoubled part score. Is this result a good one? Your partnership comment is not understandable to me. All of regular partners with whom I play bid the same way with these holdings. What a random pickup partner does is ....well, who knows? Secondly the 2H bid. I assume you are aware of the dictum to get out of misfits as quickly as possible? The H bidder has a c void in a suit that is opened and rebid. Most likely the C length is 6, (though for some who open 1C on 3145 there is no guarantee of this). The H suit, while 6 cards in length, is tatty. The best shot is to pass 2C and get out as quickly as possible. Moreover, are you and the op aware that many play a rebid of a suit here as at least semi constructive? I guess not, as this H suit and this hand cannot be considered constructive. Kaitlyn suggests 7 2, H- K Q 8 5 4 3, D - Q 9 6 4, C- void as a hand posted in some bulletin. Kaitlyn, there is a world of difference in the quality of this H suit and in the quality of QT to 6. Bidding 2H on the latter in the original hand you posted is truly dreadful and reeks of panic. "Oh, I have a C void. I must bid something." Kaitlyn you will learn that Bridge is not about finding the best possible contract, but rather the best contract possible. Opposite my posted hand with a weakish 3 5 5 0 or similar responder may well pass 1S, as many here, (not me I hasten to add as I play this sequence as forcing), play it as nf. Do you like your trump fit?

Furthermore the person who bid 2H on board 6 should seriously contemplate giving up Bridge. No, you do NOT know partner's exact distribution. Give opener the following or similar xxxx void Kx AKJTxxx and the bidding is totally normal. As you see, 2H is very poor bid.

"What would possess partner to pass over 1H with the strength to bid Blackwood?" temporary insanity perhaps. By the way, the x on hand 1 is appalling. Bid 1S

This is a clear cut pass. You have a flat hand with insufficient values to bid and your QJx of diamonds are likely to carry no value. Pd has also heard the bidding; I expect partner to double with a singleton diamond and some values.

1H is an obvious overcall.

Declarer is correct. This is a baby claim. Ok if an opponent is not good enough to see it, Declarer should explain. If a player rejects the claim he should change his profile from Advanced to Intermediate or lower.

Look at Slawinski's Combine leads.

I would not play with anyone who deems this hand to be a pass.

Passing is so bad that it is amusing that someone would even consider this.

This is a poor philosophy. Show your shape first and then worry about the strength.

"I'm waiting for the Poster to reveal the other hands to see if the 6♣ sacrifice is worthwhile." This is a very amusing post. The poster has a great sense of humour.

A xx of 5C is very silly. Just pass the x. You deserve to lose the AH and a trump.

6C. Bidding 5S is a waste of time as what are you going to bid over 6C?

LHO has 5Ds and 4H for the reasons posted above. I think the Ace is likely the best lead. Your DK looks lost.

This is easy to remember as the relays are quite logical.

T_Rex

Are you sure about that? I suggest you look up some of the old World Championship books.

No you don't because a real Acol player opens this 1H.

The worst option is to open 1D and rebid 2D. Those who choose this option have not thought through the ramifications. You do not have a balanced hand - no 1NT opening or rebid, you do not raise C, s what do you have? Either a 4 card M with a hand not good enough to reverse, or 6D. Regardless, partner will overvalue the DK.

Swedish Acol opens the suit below the singleton, so here 1S and rebids 2H over 2C. Traditional Acol opens this hand 1H.

"With that hand you would bid 4S, takeout." No I would not and neither would any good player.

Make a comeback? Hardly! Opener opens 4H. You hold Axxx void AKxxx KJxx What will you do? Double for penalties? Do you think you can beat 4H? Maybe, maybe not. This could be a double game swing. Even worse is the so called "optional double", often called the "pass the blame double."