8-5 and partner opens your 5

[dwar0123]

2/1 imps

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How do you proceed?

[Cthulhu D]

What would 2H have been on the first round?

 

Assuming that is a fitted jump (showing perhaps 5+ hearts and 4+ clubs, and F1) I would have tried that, then 5NT perhaps over whatever partner did, except maybe 3C. I don't need much for the grand slam to be good (Axxx of clubs and a Hx in hearts, or even a stiff K? Perhaps?).

 

If it's not that I want to make a forcing raise then bid lots of hearts.

[dwar0123]

What would 2H have been on the first round?

 

Assuming that is a fitted jump (showing perhaps 5+ hearts and 4+ clubs, and F1) I would have tried that, then 5NT perhaps over whatever partner did, except maybe 3C. I don't need much for the grand slam to be good (Axxx of clubs and a Hx in hearts, or even a stiff K? Perhaps?).

 

If it's not that I want to make a forcing raise then bid lots of hearts.

Not sure we have discussed it, but I believe 2♥ would be a wjs.

 

What forcing bids are even available?

[Fluffy]

you have 3♦ and 3♠ as forcing now, I'd try 3♦ and hear something from partner. Probably nothing useful and I will try 4♠ next and 5♥ later.

[benlessard]

I would have bid 5NT, PAS directly. Im vul and they are not so Im not going to help them find a cheap sure save. If they save its going to be a guess.