The impossible 2S bid

[ggwhiz]

A suprisingly little known fact is that it is possible (and almost free) to make better use of the impossible 2S.

 

The only time I can remember using the bid pard opened 1♥, I bid 1nt forcing and pard bid 2♣.

 

I had something like ♠Axx, ♥ void, ♦ QJTx, ♣ KJTxxx and we sailed into slam.

 

I like the idea of Fred's treatment but how would you handle the above hand if pard bid 2♦ over the forcing nt? It's a good 3♣ bid OR a strong ♦ raise unless your pard has only 3 of them.

[JLOGIC]

Playing normal 2/1 methods you could just bid 2S as a good diamond raise, and if partner has 3532 he will usually bid 2N, then you can bid 3C showing clubs. If partner goes back to diamonds he will have 4+ diamonds.

 

Playing freds methods it might be more difficult, but personally I wouldn't be willing to bid 2S then 3D non forcing even if it showed the nuts, so I would bid 2S then 3S and hope it worked out.

[ria123]

i think it will be strong raise in both minors