rhm, on 2017-February-18, 06:24, said:
I do not see the issue.
partner needs a yarborough with a singleton heart to make game.
Unless we open 2♣ how do we want to convince our partner that we will only need goods hearts for the sky to be the limit?
What terrible can happen if you open 2♣?
Outside of hearts partner can have only a couple quacks.
Of course partner may be short in hearts and have a good long suit somewhere else.
But even this might be easier to find out by opening 2♣.
Rainer Herrmann
Very late to this one. I co-sign rh's comment. As advancing bridge players we must remember that the artificial 2
♣ hands wear many different uniforms and come in various shapes and sizes.
From an LTC perspective, this hand has 3 losing tricks coming from hearts. Since you have a hand with less than 4 losers, it is incumbent on you to sound the trumpets and roll out the red carpet and open your royal 2
♣ hand. You must put your partner on official notice that you have a potential barn burner.
Bid your strength and then your length and let nature take its course.