Posted 2008-July-22, 22:38
The precise analysis depends on structure agreements.
I like for a 2♦ rebid by Opener to promise a 4-card suit. Thus, a 2♣ call could be made on a doubleton if partner has 5♠/3♥/3♦/2♣. I don't like playing in 3-2 club fits instead of a 5-3 heart fit. So, I am inclined to bid here.
I like BART, as Mike suggested. 2♦ to show diamonds OR hearts, partner presuming hearts. If he has at least a doubleton heart, we end up in at least a 5-2 fit, which seems vastly superior to at least a 3-2 fit. If parter has a stiff or void in hearts, I can return to 3♣, knowing that partner has at least four clubs. I'm real willing to risk the three-level in a possible 4-3 club fit to take out insurance against missing a possible 5-3 heart fit and against playing the possible 3-2 club fit.
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