Captaincy issues - the modern view

[khokan]

Nil vul

J109xxx x AKxx xx

You LHO Partner RHO
2D* 3H 3S 4H
?

6-card major, 5-10 points

(a) Has partner assumed captaincy with the 3S bid, or is opener invited to bid with an "unusual hand"?

(b) What is your call?

[Nigel]

yes and pass

[sartaj]

Nil vul

J109xxx x AKxx xx

You LHO Partner RHO
2D* 3H 3S 4H
?

?
We play that a double here shows a desire to bid on.
Perhaps a 3S opening works better

[PhilM]

i think bidding 4 spades over 4 hearts is a position which should have its own rules

the problem is that showing this hand as a weak 2 doesnt get partner to do the right thing because you make game opposite lots of crappy hands with any sort of spade support which pard isnt expecting - for that reason i either dont play weak 2's in a major or i dont show this as a weak 2