Posted 2008-July-21, 06:59
Hi,
The difference between 2S and 4H is, that 2S will prepares the
partnership for the case they bid 4S over 4H.
If this happens, your partner has a better understanding, what
you are holding, i.e. you can leave it to partner to make the
decision. After 4H, you cant leave it to partner.
Add to this the fact, that 2S also invites partner to make a move
toward slam, if happens to hold a suitable hand.
The disadvantage is, that it allows the opponents to show that their
fit at a lower level.
As it is, you have to weight the above points against each other,
taking into consideration the level of your partner, the level of the
opponents, the state of the match, ...
With kind regards
Marlowe
PS: The 3S splinter bid, mentioned by Helene, serves the same purpose
as the 2S bid, it has the advanatge over 2S, that the bid gives partner
a better description of the hand you are holding than 2S does.
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)