[frank0]

Is there any rule of thumb which suit to preference if you have equal length(no chance for game) in minors and the auction goes 1♦(2+)-1♥/1♠-2♣-?

Assume your 2♣ promise 6, 1♦11-15,1NT 14-16 if that matter.

[straube]

frank0, on 2013-February-03, 22:37, said:

Is there any rule of thumb which suit to preference if you have equal length(no chance for game) in minors and the auction goes 1♦(2+)-1♥/1♠-2♣-?

Assume your 2♣ promise 6, 1♦11-15,1NT 14-16 if that matter.

Not unless you have rules. I think 1D-1H, 2C shows at least 9 cards in the minors while 1D-1S, 2C can be as few as 8.

We play 1D-1H, 2C is 5+D/4+C and 1D-1H, 1S can be 3145.

We play 1D-1S, 2C can be 3/5 or 4/4 (so preference clubs with equal length) and 1D-1S, 2D shows 4H/5D.

Maybe that will work for you.

It helps a lot to find fits if you play Reverse Flannery...1D-2H=5S/4+H 0-9.

[GHS_K_Chow]

It matters if 1H or 1S. With 1H, 2C denies 4 Spades so shows 4/5 either way. With 1S, if I have your version of precision correct, where 1N rebid guarantees at least a doubleton, it can be 8+ total minors.

I would correct back to Diamonds in both cases. Partner may have another bid coming showing top of range or showing extra club length or diamond length and values.

[mycroft]

We play expressly that 2♣ in this auction "does not encourage a preference". But that's of course a specific agreement.

[Free]

straube, on 2013-February-04, 00:20, said:

We play 1D-1S, 2C can be 3/5 or 4/4 (so preference clubs with equal length) and 1D-1S, 2D shows 4H/5D.

What do you do with 6+♦ after 1♦-1♠? Or do you open something else?