Over 2C, I wud bid 3 C or 2NT [depending upon partnership agreement] to indicate good raise in !D. True, just 7 HCP but I like quality of my !D suit and H-void is big value. This call also makes it difficult for Opponents to find H-fit. Having first said 2D [which was my second choice], I have now heard 2H on my Left and pard has said 3D, which does not promise much extra in terms of high cards but D suit may be 5 or even 6 crds! He is definitely no 5-4 in D-S. If he was, he had 2 options. He cud bid 2S over 2H [with proper 'reversing' values] or he cud X that 2H to show 5-4 in D-S [less than reversing valuesbut better than bare minimum]. In fact he is now assured of 5-4 fit in D and so he wud go slightly out of his way to indicate 5-4 in D-S. When my RHO now bids 3H, it wud be quite silly and pointless to introduce my new suit at 3 level. I know for sure that my pard does not have 4 crds of S. Where do I want 2 go with that 3 S bid? Do I want to invite game in S? Do I want to suggest S-lead? And what a poor quality of S suit? That 3S bid is pure rubbish! I wud certainly consider bidding 4D. Our Opps have shown lot of length & strength in H-suit. My void looks even better now. P.D.Karandikar
