a relay bid may solve the problem of #2; 2H 2S (2H=H+minor,2S=relay) 2nt 3d (2nt=c+min,3d=relay) 3H 3S (3H=c single,3S=ask control) 3nt 4d (3nt=0 control,4d=ask Q) 4nt 7c (4nt=both Q) we use nearer none pd suit as relay bid to ask minor+strenght, shortness,control and Q in turn.
[hv=s=st98xxhjxxxdkqxcq]133|100|[/hv] both white,pd,dealer,opens 1H,it goes: 1H (2d) ? we disagreed: 2H:too much defence for 3H/4H; 4H:to play and preempt; what is your alternative?thanks!
The advantage of play d33 is when it fails;we can position 4d: If W has 4d:we can squeeze W:HK+4d; If W has 2d:he will have more chance of have long c,;if he unluckily have HK,he will be squeezed HK+long c; so when d33 fails,W will be squeezed likely/probably if he has HK.
[hv=d=n&n=sakjtxxxhqxxdqxcx&s=sq8haxdaxxxxcakqx]133|200|Scoring: IMP[/hv] contact:7S: lead:sx line1: try d33,if fails,squeeze W:HK+4d or HK+5c; line2:cash red aces and all spades,double squeeze red K+c or squeeze red Ks +long c which line has better chance or something else? thanks!