two suited, jumps and double jumps

[dosxtres]

Hi all.

 

pass pass 1♦ pass

1♥ pass ?

 

a. 2♣ showing 5D and at least 4C non forcing 12-19?

 

b. 3♣ showing 20-22? 5D and 4C?

 

c. 4♣ Is this splinter in clubs setting up hearts?

 

d. 5♣ EKC? If playing Exclusion key card

 

e. Any answer would be different if partner is not passed hand?

 

Thank you all.

[coyot]

apart from the actual point ranges, I would agree on each of them.

 

I prefer sound responses, so with 5-4, I would sometimes do the GF jump with 18+ (and the nonforce therefore 12-17 or bad 18).

 

Also, with strong 5422 and values in doubletons, I'd prefer a NT rebid, especially if you have the spade suit well stopped.

 

4♣ definitely splinter with 4card support (and trumps that CAN be spared for ruffing, i.e. not AKQx B))

 

5♣ EKC makes sense, but you'd need a monster hand for this, because partner might have a ton of club values, meaning you're already way over the last makeable contract. I would imagine 2-5-6-0 shape or 3-4-6-0 shape.

 

I don't think partner's pass makes a difference.