What next?

[shyams]

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a. Is 4♠ obvious? What would you do with the South hand?

b. Is the 2♠ overcall OK? If not, (assuming leaping Michaels available) what is your choice of first call?

[SteveMoe]

While not a prime example for this bid, a leaping Michaels call showing ♠ and ♦ appeals to me. Will justify the call using the 6th ♠ as a replacement for the HHxxx suit i promise. So...

 

(2♥) - 4♦ - (4♥) allows partner to make an informed decision.

[Jinksy]

Urgh. Don't like leaping Michaels, don't like the position not using it has left me in.

 

I'll try doubling now. It prob shows a stronger, flatter hand (though if he has two he can hopefully read me for a stiff), and I won't be thrilled if P passes, but hopefully he can limp into 4♠ or maybe bid 4N. If he bids 5♣ I'll correct to 5♦.

[neilkaz]

I would have bid 4♦ LM if available. Now I will bid 4♠ as who knows who can make what.

[shyams]

In all honesty, I felt that Leaping Michaels wouldn't convey information accurately when the major suit is longer. Perhaps, upon reflection, I should have pretended that the long suit headed only by a Queen to be equivalent to an average strength 5-card ♠ suit.

[nige1]

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a. Is 4♠ obvious? What would you do with the South hand?

b. Is the 2♠ overcall OK?

If not, (assuming leaping Michaels available) what is your choice of first call?[/hv]

Over 2♥ I rank

1. 2♠ = NAT. With luck, you will have a chance to introduce ♦ later.
2. 4♠ = PRE. Likely final contract. No information leakage.
3. 3♥ = CUE. Asking for ♥ stop OR M-m 2-suiter. Might leave enough room for clarification.
4. 4♦ = ART. Leaping Michaels. Suit-length disparity might lead to wrong contract.

Over 4♥

1. 4♠ = NAT. Might now regret initial action.
2. Double = T/O. Blame transfer. Over 5♣ you can try 5♦.
3. 5♦ = NAT. 11 is a lot of tricks.