Teams, high level of play
Your methods after partner's 1 ♠ (11-19HCP, 5+ spades) to show 4 card support are:
- 3 clubs: 7-9 HCP
- 3 diamonds: 10-11 HCP
- 3 spades: 0-6HCP
- 4 diamonds: singleton or void and 11-13 HCP
- 4 spades: distributional, no slamgoing values
After partner's 1♠ you know you will not settle for anyting less than 4♠, you do not even exclude a slam yet. You decide to choose a bid that does at least convey your honnour strength correctly and see what partner has to show next.
After partner takes some time to come up with a 3♠ rebid (which is a sign off) you know that you have landed yourself in a nice pickle: to your opponents and the TD it will seem that a 4♠ call is use of unauthorized information.
So, what do you do? Do you think that your opponents and the TD will understand/find out that passing is no logical alternative, or do you resignedly pass?