aguahombre, on 2012-April-30, 21:43, said:
Usually when I wait to see what happens, I see what happens; and it isn't pretty.
Admittedly if partner passes you're going to be like :-$. But if he bids hearts that's awesome, anything else we just bid 5C.
What are the odds of partner passing... I guess higher than you might think given both him and LHO are unpassed hands and you have a void. On the other hand partner being an unpassed hand might lead you to missing a slam if you bid 5C straight off. For instance, partner won't move holding Kxxx Kxx Jxx xxx. On the other other hand, he may well not move (probably should do though) with this hand over X then 5C either.
Hmm, I don't know. X is certainly the only way to find a heart fit but given the risk of partner passing it (or LHO bidding 5D) perhaps 5C or 6C is better. If I had to just pick a number of clubs I would pick 5 playing IMPs, 6 at MPs.
ahydra