ifluffette

At bridge, you have to look ahead. You have to assume opener might rebid 2♥. So if you respond 1♠, you will have to bid 3♣ at your second turn. So i would bid 2♣ first, then rebid 2♠​, showing a near positive hand with longer clubs.

What does it cost to bid 2♦, asking for more information ?

2♠​ wld have been fit-showing jump, showing 5 good spades and a 4 card fit, limit raise.

In the same line of thought, You open 1♥ in 3rd seat with Axx AJ98x x AKxx Part. LHO You RHO p p 1♥ p 2♣ p ? You play reverse Drury.

The best is Lawrence, practical, simple, down to earth. His 2/1 almost GF is the most flexible approach.

Simple case of Smith Echo. Partner's card, when count irrelevant, says I like your lead or I dont like your lead. You can play it std or udca.