[fromageGB]

whereagles, on 2015-January-07, 03:14, said:

Seems like the 4♥ overcall went for a telephone number... I can't really see any other reason not to do it

The reason not to bid 4♥ is not that it went for a big penalty, but that it probably will help them in deciding which telephone number they want.

[lmilne]

whereagles, on 2015-January-07, 03:14, said:

Seems like the 4♥ overcall went for a telephone number... I can't really see any other reason not to do it

Lol I just wanted to see what people thought! Don't try to guess my motives, the hand opposite was the strongest hand I've ever seen at the table so no one was going for a number:

♠A ♥- ♦AKQTxx ♣AK98xx

Bidding 4♥ might make it marginally harder to get to 7♣, after passing the strong hand can bid 4NT, the posted hand chose to bid 6♣ and obviously the other hand raised. Over a 4♥ overcall, the responding hand could bid 5NT pick a slam and then raise, but not every pair has discussed 5NT in this spot.

[B Meow]

I guess the big hand would had jumped 6♦ (then 7♣) without conventions.
I meant..
(3♠) 4♥ (Pass) 6♦

I am not an expert.

If 5♦ to 4♥ is forcing (whatever the meaning does), the solution will be easier.

(3♠) 4♥ (Pass) 5♦*
5♥ (Pass) 7♣** (Pass)

* forcing (may be natural , may be cue-bid agreeing hearts..)
** meaning of the non-natural 5♦ overruled.

[GreenMan]

MrAce, on 2015-January-05, 10:19, said:

Seems like this hand UNITED people rather than dividing.

It's a uniter, not a divider.

[B Meow]

May I ask what auction does South prefer,

1. (3♠) 4♥ (5♠) ?

OR

2. (3♠) Pass (5♠) ?

The auction seem to be going that way.