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I don't like 4C either. Those K, Qs in minors are not likely useful. The bidding could also go: 2C - 2D 2H - 2S 3S - 4H* 4H shows 2-card support, not so good S suit, and no first control on minors.

Pass.

Congratulations! I was worried when the second session was finished.

Agree.

By bidding 3C, you could attract a D lead into your KJ as well :P. The main issue is not about to attract opp's lead, it is, instead, to find the best fit. If pd had 4 ♠s and 5♣s (or even longer, but not strong enough to respond 2C as you can expect). If pd raises 3C to 4C, you could expect 5 ♣s from pd. But if you bid 3♦, you would miss ♣ fit for good. The same principle applies to 1M-1N (forcing) with 5-2-3-3 hand (12-14 hcp, assuming 15-17 NT). You don't try to hind ♣ suit and bid 2D, do you?

I didn't have perfect score, but I have perfect solution. :(

Not nearly enough choices. Weak twos change by position (first, second, third, fourth seat). Weak two in second seat is textbook sound, weak two in third seat is anything goes, and in fourth seat? It is to make, and is not really weak at all. First seat, vul plays a role. Therefore, I have to obstain from this question, cause the answer is probably close to all of them... And it also depends on vulnerbility. For white vs. red, it could be junk as well.

3D. I might bid 2D (inverted minor) at the first turn. 1H is second choice.

I don't agree, luis. When opener bids 3H, he is not telling pd the real holding, the number of tricks from powerful D suit. With a (mini-)splinter of 3H, I would take pd's hand as 4441 or 5431 with scattered honors (15-17 hcp or so). Even if pd dares to bid 4NT after 3H, he does not necessarily to bid 5N when all 5 key cards are present. Partner could hold Qxxx, A, AQxxx, Kxx. And I believe it is quite common practice if opener (or 5NT's responder) holds 2 side Kings, he should bid grand. You don't want to in grand holding AKxxx, xx, xx, Axxx, facing pd with Qxxx, AK, AKxxx, xx (or better Qxxx, A, AKxxx, Kxx), do you?

I don't see it puzzling at all. When pd bid 4D, he is more interested in KEY-CARDs instead of secondary (needless to say Qs) cards. When responder holds AKxxx xxx xx xxx he knows what opener is worried about. If responder holds Axxx xxx xx KQxx, CKQ may worth nothing.

I am on Zoltan's side.

There were some typos in my post (messed up ♠ and ♥). 4♦ usually tells pd "please (RKC) blackwood, or cuebid or last train" if he has extra good cards.

small to J (or 9). If you run J from dummy and your lho shows off, you have trouble.

I think you are wrong. a 6-4 hand without values outside of the two suits USUALLY does not qualify for 4♦. The hand in your example only qualifies for 3♠, because pd could have wasted values in ♥ and ♣ suits (Q, Js) (Qxxx, QJx, xx, Kxxx or even worse, xxxx, Kxx, x, Kxxx) not enough for game. When you bid 4♦ you are tell pd that as long as pd has 4 ♠s and ONE useful card (with "normal" distribution), you can make game.

Too many wasted cards? How many? Even ♥K was not really a waste, it's a second control if pd had xx. I only see ♥J was wasted.

Agree. I really don't like the hcp range.

3C.

2H. H was too good to be ignored.

I voted for 4D.

I voted for pass.

I voted for 3C.

I voted for 4NT. My ♥ control, CK and DA (plus solid S) are all good cards.

I casted my votes a few hours ago and was told it was too late. :(. I swear I didn't read any of the comments. :)

♠6.