Re: What does this bid tell you?

On Mon, 12 May 2008 21:06:33 -0700 (PDT), sofos
<papakon100@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

: Matchpoints  NS nonvul  EW vul
: 
: South    West     North     East
:   2H        2S         3H         4S
:   5D
: 
: The 2H is a weak two bid. The 5D is what?
: I have spent quite a bit of time thinking about the 5D bid and I have
: discussed it with a friend so I will list what I consider possible
: interpretations in no particular order of my preference.
: 
: 1. there should be no such bid. South ought to allow North to make the
: final decision.
: 
: 2. South has some 6-5 or 6-6 hand and is suggesting diamonds as an
: alternative contract
: 
: 3. South is ready to play 5H and is suggesting diamonds for lead
: purposes


For lead purposes.  Opener has a void in diamonds, or A-J-10 or the
like.

Sid