Re: What does this bid tell you?

On 13 May, 13:46, Rob Morris <rm...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> sofos wrote:
> > Matchpoints =A0NS nonvul =A0EW vul
>
> > South =A0 =A0West =A0 =A0 North =A0 =A0 East
> > =A0 2H =A0 =A0 =A0 =A02S =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 3H =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 4S
> > =A0 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
>
> > What do you think?
>
> 4. Bizarre psyche-reveal.

5. Opener is actually indulging in several highly illegal substances
and is bidding with no relation to the cards he actually holds?
Either that, or he missorted his hand and realises he's actually
holding 9 D instead of 6 H and 3 D.

The only "weak 2" type of hand I can see opener holding such that 5D
is not a bid from outer space is something like:
void
Axxxxx
Axxxx
xx

Even then, some pairs might open this at the one-level (I know I would
if playing a strong club).