papa hall

Sorry Halo but you have to check your statistics. The double finesse is the superior play with this holding. Sure it loses to KJxx in E, but playing the ace surely isn't the best play if W holds those cards :P . The rest of the analyses is too much forme...you just have to believe me

In my own system I would open the actual hand with 2♥, but not showing weak 2 but both majors and BELOW opening strength. I would pass the second hand as we have no bid to show weak 2. Your theoretical hand I would gladly open a weak 2 if available in the system. That doesn't necessarily mean that you have to open 1 of a suit if you add a little strength. I like to have full values for my opening bids. Hate to see partner's disappointment when laying down a dummy which doesn't agree with his expevtations. If we end up in a NT-contract partner might not be happy, expecting more

1) I pass. With all those major suit cards there will never be a problem to enter the bidding. Had I held the minors instead I would be more tempted. 2) Whatever your system tells you to bid showing a forcing ♠-bid. Will not pass 3NT as I think we're in the slam-zone

Q of ♠ intending to double-finesse