Two part problem, part I

[Dave Flower]

Match-points opponents vulnerable, partner dealt:

void
8 7 5 4 3
A 10 5 3
A 10 6 4 2

1C(1) 1S 2H(2) 2S
3H pass ?

1) Precision, 16+ points
2) 8+ points, 5+ hearts

Responder might have bid 2C but 2H is not unreasonable

Dave Flower

PS part II will be to play the hand

[John Hall]

Post by Dave Flower
void
8 7 5 4 3
A 10 5 3
A 10 6 4 2
1C(1) 1S 2H(2) 2S
3H pass ?
1) Precision, 16+ points
2) 8+ points, 5+ hearts
Responder might have bid 2C but 2H is not unreasonable
Dave Flower
PS part II will be to play the hand

I appear to have 14 cards.

[Dave Flower]

Post by John Hall

Post by Dave Flower
void
8 7 5 4 3
A 10 5
A 10 6 4 2
1C(1) 1S 2H(2) 2S
3H pass ?
1) Precision, 16+ points
2) 8+ points, 5+ hearts
Responder might have bid 2C but 2H is not unreasonable
Dave Flower
PS part II will be to play the hand

I appear to have 14 cards.
--
John Hall
"Three o'clock is always too late or too early
for anything you want to do."

Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980)
Director!
Sorry, the D3, which I have deleted, has the wrong colour back.

Dave Flower

[Fred.]

Post by John Hall

Post by John Hall

Post by Dave Flower
void
8 7 5 4 3
A 10 5
A 10 6 4 2
1C(1) 1S 2H(2) 2S
3H pass ?
1) Precision, 16+ points
2) 8+ points, 5+ hearts
Responder might have bid 2C but 2H is not unreasonable
Dave Flower
PS part II will be to play the hand

I appear to have 14 cards.
--
John Hall
"Three o'clock is always too late or too early
for anything you want to do."

Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980)
Director!
Sorry, the D3, which I have deleted, has the wrong colour back.
Dave Flower

Maybe we need to show both sides of the card when we post :-)

Fred.

[John Hall]

Post by Dave Flower

Post by John Hall

Post by Dave Flower
void
8 7 5 4 3
A 10 5
A 10 6 4 2
1C(1) 1S 2H(2) 2S
3H pass ?
1) Precision, 16+ points
2) 8+ points, 5+ hearts
Responder might have bid 2C but 2H is not unreasonable

Would a double not have been an option?

Post by Dave Flower

Post by John Hall

Post by Dave Flower
PS part II will be to play the hand

I appear to have 14 cards.

Director!
Sorry, the D3, which I have deleted, has the wrong colour back.
Dave Flower

Presumably my 2H bid was forcing to game after the 1C opening. I hate
the quality of my heart suit so, in spite of my first-round controls in
the other suits, I think I will bid 4H now rather than anything that
might encourage partner to go slamming..

[KWSchneider]

Post by Dave Flower
void
8 7 5 4 3
A 10 5 3
A 10 6 4 2
1C(1) 1S 2H(2) 2S
3H pass ?
1) Precision, 16+ points
2) 8+ points, 5+ hearts
Responder might have bid 2C but 2H is not unreasonable
Dave Flower
PS part II will be to play the hand

Assuming that the opponents own the spade suit HCP, you have a great shot at slam. As an aside, are there ways for opener to show anything more than a plain 16-17 point opener with 3+hearts other than 3H? IE does the 3H bid limit his/her hand?

Something like xxxx AKQx KJx Kx will give us a good shot at the grand, so you are indeed slam invitational. I would bid 5H to inquire about the trump suit.