3N, off the whole heart suit

[Bbradley62]

Yes, you've seen this hand before... Not just no heart stopper, but not even close!

[hv=sn=busybe1&s=S74HQJT932D73CQT4&wn=Robot&w=SKQJTHDAKJ4CAJ865&nn=Robot&n=S9863HAK765D652C9&en=Robot&e=SA52H84DQT98CK732&d=s&v=e&b=35&a=P1C(Minor%20suit%20opening%20--%203+%20%21C%3B%2011-21%20HCP%3B%2012-22%20total%20points)P1N(2-5%20%21C%3B%202-5%20%21D%3B%202-3%20%21H%3B%202-3%20%21S%3B%206-10%20HCP%3B%207+%20total%20points)P2D(Opener%20reverse%20--%205+%20%21C%3B%204+%20%21D%3B%2021-%20HCP%3B%2018-22%20total%20points)P3C(2-5%20%21C%3B%202-5%20%21D%3B%202-3%20%21H%3B%202-3%20%21S%3B%206-10%20HCP%3B%207+%20total%20points)P3N(5+%20%21C%3B%204+%20%21D%3B%205-%20%21H%3B%205-%20%21S%3B%2021-%20HCP%3B%2018-22%20total%20points)PPP]360|270[/hv]

Should the auction go: 1♣-1N-2♠-3♣-3♦, etc? I don't like the explanation of 3♣ including the possibility of only 2 clubs...

[FM75]

Maybe the auction should start with 2♥ by opener? Does it help EW find a makable game? Probably. But EW make game here, so long as a heart is not the opening lead.

 

After opener passes, I don't see any problems with the auction.

[1eyedjack]

I prefer 2D rebid by West over (suggested) 2S.

 

Diamonds are more likely to be the right trump denomination. Responder has denied 4 spades but not 4 diamonds.

 

3H splinter would be better still. Unless that promises 5th Club and denies 4th diamond

[johnu]

I think GIB sample hands showed ♥AK opposite ♥QJ10xxxxxx so hearts are blocked and 3NT rolls :rolleyes:

[Bbradley62]

After opener passes, I don't see any problems with the auction.

You don't see any problems with an auction that ends in 3NT instead of 6 of either minor when the partnership has 28 of 30 HCP outside of hearts and they have two small opposite void in hearts?