1S-2D as hearts

[Kungsgeten]

We recently started playing that 1S-2D shows hearts. 1S is 11-16 with 5+ spades, 11-13 if bal. Our treatment is that 2D is either:

 

a) Weak with 6+ hearts

b) INV with 5 hearts

c) GF with 5+ hearts, doesn't want to relay

 

With 6+ hearts and INV values we bid an invitational jump shift.

 

After 1S-2D:

2H = NF, may be 0 hearts.

...Pass = Weak with 6+ hearts

...2S = ART GF (waiting style)

...2NT = INV with 5H

...Higher = Nat GF

2S = NF with short hearts and long spades.

...Pass = 6+ hearts weak

...2NT = 5H INV

...3S = INV

...Others = GF

2NT = Super accept of hearts

3m = Nat F1

3S = Super max nat

 

Do you have any tips or tricks which may be better?

[Phil]

We play this but only utilize A and C.

 

I have no idea what's best.

[nullve]

I play

 

1S-2D("5+ H"); 2H-?:

 

P = "7-9", 2-S6+H*

2S = "10-12", 2 S**, NF

2N+ = GF, unbal.***

 

* the response to 1S with "4-6", 2-S6+H is 1N (NF)

** the response to 1S with "10-12", 1-S5H is 1N (NF)

*** the response to 1S on GF hands with (5431) or less shape is 2C ("4-way"), intending to relay

[helene_t]

I don't think you need a nf 2n bid after opener's 2s rebid.

[straube]

We offload 1S-3H as strongly invitational in hearts and 1S-2C as GF relay for most GF hands with hearts.

 

1S-2D

 

2H-no fit unless minimum

.....2S-doubleton, GI

.....2N-GI

.....3m-GI,5m

.....3H-lightly invitational (less so than 1S-3H)

.....3S-GI, 3-fit

.....3N-to play, minimum GF

2S-6S, no fit

.....similar to 2H rebid

2N-2 or 3 hearts, asking with max

.....3M-GF, 5m

.....3H-6H, min

.....3S-2S, GF

.....3N or 4M-to play

3m-5/5, max

3H-fit, medium

3S-inv