What is your first bid here?

[Zelandakh]

Here are the notes from Bocchi-Duboin's CC for example (typos are original!):-

 

NOTE 4 2C Response over 1M opening

The response of 2C is asking for strenght and distribution if opener shows a max hand it becames F.G.

Normally we bid 2C with these type of hands:

5+C 11+ hcp

Balanced hand W or w/o fit 12+hcp

limit 3 card raise in partner's suit

strog hand with fit in this case we can have longer D or H not very good suit.

Developpements:

1M 2C

2D = any minimum w/o 4OM over this bid 2H is F.G. relè and the responses are same of max hands

2H = 4+ OM any strenght

2S = 4+C 15+ hcp

2NT= one suited hand 15+ hcp

3C = 5M 4D 15+ hcp

3D = 5M 5D 15+ hcp

3H = 6M 4D 15+ hcp

3S = 5M 4D 4OM 15-17 hcp

3NT= 5M 4D 4OM 18+ hcp

[masse24]

Does anyone recall this hand from November of last year:

Partner opens 1H and you hold:

A K J 10 8

A 10 5 2

6

J 9 2

 

Look familiar?

 

The thread title was:

Splinter or Jacoby 2NT? Pick your poison ... by masse24

 

http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/42898-splinter-or-jacoby-2nt/

 

The 1H - 2Sjump was also discussed.

 

ArtK78 quoted from a Steve Robinson article ( listed by peachy ):

"When you use Jacoby 2NT, you want to become the captain. When you splinter you want opener to become the captain. In other words, you Jacoby 2NT when you want to learn about opener’s hand. You splinter when you want opener to learn about your hand."

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Edit: Unfortunately, like so many of these threads, the OP never did post the parent hand to see what would have worked best .

 

OOPS! Better late than never....both hands now posted: Splinter or Jacoby 2NT :lol:

 

The best summary for me from that post was Peachy's quote: "When you use Jacoby 2NT, you want to become the captain. When you splinter you want opener to become the captain. In other words, you Jacoby 2NT when you want to learn about opener’s hand. You splinter when you want opener to learn about your hand."

[farrnbach]

I would start with a jacoby 2NT and hope p can make a contribution

 

If he signs off in 4h -> RKBW

 

The alternative could be 1S to see what happens

[jonottawa]

2C. I'm too strong to describe my hand, I'm going to give partner room to describe hers.

 

I will not leave Han solo. But I'm mainly doing it to prevent the killing ♣ lead.

 

Also tempted to splinter in ♣ or ♠ but only if it's midnights.