Unusual 5m call after (P)-1H-(1S)-4H-(4S)

[kenrexford]

Well ... partner had x Qxxxx AQxxxx x and opponents started with the A♠ for down 1.

 

So ignoring the bad bidding on the actual hand, I was curious how people would take the 5♦ bid as mild slam try/natural (how I read it) or as lead directing/information giving for a decision over 5♠ (how my partner meant it).

Wow.

 

From your prior posts, I had thought (and I still think) that you have a mind for the game. But, your partner opened 1♥, and then bid 5♦, with that junk, unbalanced the wrong way for convenient rebidding, and your head did not explode? If this was systemically feasible, then your indication of a "~" was quite the understatement. LOL

 

As to the idea of lead-versus-cards. Rather than debate which it should have been, maybe solutions for the future make sense. Maybe 5♣ or 5♦ should be pure lead, but 4NT natural for a minor (5♣ asks, 5♥ says clubs). Maybe reverse these.