A Weak Two 6-5
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|  K Q 10 7 5 3 |
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 J 7 3 |
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 A Q 10 8 2 |
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| 9 8 4 |
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A J 7 5 3 |
| A K 4 2 |
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6 5 3 |
| Q 10 5 |
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A 4 |
| K 9 7 |
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J 5 4 |
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Q J 10 9 8 7 |
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K 9 8 6 2 |
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6 3 |
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An obvious misfit -- that doesn't altogether have to be played as a misfit. South opens a weak 2 hearts. One responder bid two spades and was left there, while another rebid three hearts, not even mentioning his 5-card diamond suit! As if that isn't enough, the analysts came in first with the doubtful message that North shouldn't bid his spade suit, and then with the misinformation that 3 hearts can be made with "proper" play. Not if the defense is proper, I say.
And to top it off, the analyst says South "should not be happy with a second suit to bid." Hm-m-m-m. I originally thought surely he meant South should NOW be happy with a second suit to bid, but it hasn't been corrected as of this typing, and indeed if he really thinks declarer can make either 3 hearts or 4 diamonds, I guess he should favor hearts. So maybe he meant it!
I don't quibble too much with bidding styles. You don't prove much with one hand. Only the long run can tell us if a style is a winning one or not. Still, I disagree with the advice not to bid opposite 2 hearts. North has two powerful 5-card suits and it just takes 3 cards in one of 'em to have a viable fit. Then surprisingly, the 8-card fit is found in the fourth suit! Or should be found. South should be able to ruff out one of West's heart honors and get by losing 2 diamonds and a heart. Not too shabby.
I've always liked weak two's when there are 6 in a major, 5 in a minor. If my partner says 2 no, then I jump to 4 of the minor. I figure that if my partner is interested in pursuing the possibility of game, my 6-5 distribution makes my hand that much stronger, giving it the potential for game opposite whatever my partner is going to come up with.