nigel_k, on 2011-February-06, 19:58, said:
It doesn't affect the problem much but I would have responded 3♦ not 1♥ with your partner's hand.
In the beginning of the discussion we had, there were others of the same view. I think most eventually changed their minds. My argument was that after 1D-pass -? there is no particular reason to think 4H is not making. Possibly, in the usual style, partner is even 4=4=3=2. Not often, but possible. Anyway, yes, some thought 3D better than 1H.
Playing inverted minors, when partner explains a jump in the minor, I prefer that he not say "Denies a four card major". A four card major is certainly rare, and any bridge player should expect it to be rare, but I agree in general that it should be allowed for as a possibility. Maybe a five point hand with all of the points in diamonds and the major, as here, hearts rather than spades. If we have to outbid their spades we might as well get started and one red suit is as good as the other. But here, I bid 1H.