Imo the only way to try to play ♥ from partner is to pass but most of the time partner would then try to transfer again by redoubling. So I prefer to bid 2♥ right away at least showing the correct number of hearts.
We had a similar auction the other day:
1♥ (11-15) - (1♠) - 1NT - (2♠) X (p) ?
We agreed that 2NT should be minors (no ♥-fit, not having passed 2♠X).
At the table we had no agreement but my partner still bid 2NT thinking that I would likely ...
So one answer from one in the minors camp: I found it convenient for double to show both minors and some strength (say 9+) and 2N to be weaker. With a constructive minor suit freebid just bid 3m and on weak minor suit hands just pass, usually you are not ...
Martin,
I do not know how much sense it makes to cater to a hand that is exactly inviational and wants to improve the contract at the 3-level. A bit weaker and you might just bid 3H over 1S to show 7 and a weak hand. You might very well ...
Fair point! I agree that 3S shows more naturally what you have (Spade stopper, no ♦ stopper) and lets partner still bid a doubleton heart or rebid good clubs or 3NT with a diamond stopper. Thus, slam should be reached more easily if partner skips 3NT. But why should he ...
I learned that 2♦ is inv.+ asking for further description (If invitational, responder must have 5+ hearts). So opener should tell by his rebid whether he is min or max but ofc other treatments are possible. The jump is certainly space-consuming.
We open only good 11s (usually have a 5 card suit or some useful spot cards). I like your idea of betting on some diamond length in partner's hand. What I do not like is wrongsiding NT, but there is clearly no perfect bid.
At the table I thought ...
OK, makes sense, there will probably be trouble in 3NT in ♦ or ♠ if partner has 3 cards in hearts. I am curious if it is possible to find out if partner stops diamonds since I expect him to show card support first.
I only claimed that it will help defense on average. Whether it will win in the long run depends on how often they make 3D XX and how often you will end up making the wrong decision whether to sacrifice or not.
As for the void, I did not think ...