poirot2nd

maybe i should have more HCP, but I do not want to pass.

1. I would double 1NT to show a 5-8 HCP hand. 2. I would bid 4H at last. 4C would mislead my P. My P doubled 2H, I think he should bid 2H if no competition occurred. Maybe 5C is better, but, now it is no way to reach there. 3. Formerly in my convention, 2C after 1NT show 5-8 HCP and a 5+ suit. Maybe that convention is suitable to this hand.

Of course you should pass. However, i am not sure whether i will bid 3H with this hand on table. If opps are weak, maybe i will.

I do not agree that after 2S, your P should double. That double seems to show 2 minors. If this hand is weak for your convention to bid 3H directly, maybe I will agree with 2NT, but transfer to 3H after 3NT. However, i do not like the 3NT after 2NT, N can not see 9 tricks if his P has a weak hand, I prefer to 3C and will be satisfied to a part contract.

I will bid 3C. S is too weak to bid 2S. And since I am not sure i can get 9 tricks immediately if my P can stop the H, I won't choose 2H. Maybe double is good, but if my P have 5 small H and a very weak hand, I am not sure he is able to return to 3C cleverly.