[hanp]

keylime, on Oct 14 2010, 06:10 PM, said:

Additionally, if pard finds a jump bid, the KQ of trumps, is prime cards for a slam try.

Also, should partner jump rebid, your 19 HCP, might be good for slam.

[bucky]

ONEferBRID, on Oct 14 2010, 02:09 PM, said:

Opener has denied 4s with the 2H rebid.. AND has shown 6+h ( with only 5 cards, Opener would have had a 3C or 3D or 2NT rebid -- even if one of the unbid suits were unstopped [ as Phillip Alder would say:  " that's what partners are for " ] ).

It is fairly common to play that after 2/1, 2M rebid doesn't promise 6+ cards, and that 1♥-2♣-2♠ shows extra (which means 1♥-2♣-2♥ doesn't deny 4 spades either). Of course that is not the only way of playing 2/1, but I think you will find plenty of players (and majority of experts) who DON'T play the way you described.

That being said, I do agree that 2♠ is not a good bid. Once you decide to start the auction with 2♣ (which has merits and problems), you should give up finding 4-4 spade fit after partner rebids 2♥. The 2♠ bid implies a much better club suit. I think a simple 2NT is best here. If partner raises to 3NT, you can bid quant 4NT. If partner rebids 3♥ (as he should for this hand), you can start cuebidding.