Opponents are first to bid from west. We are vulnerable and the opponents are non-vulnerable. This is a team match and the bidding goes...
W----N---E---S
(1♥)-X--(P)-2♣
(P)--3♣-AP
Note...we are not playing cue-bids in opponents suit as strong raise. Partner has not learnt this yet...and she insists that I do not push new things on her currently. So playing a system where you cannot show a strong raise by bidding 2H...was my bidding correct. I understand that 2H is most likely my best bid, but this was simply not an option.
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The hands were something like...
Me as north (after west opening 1H) holding...
♠KQ
♥Q5
♦A94
♣AK9754
Partner as south holding...
♠A86
♥T42
♦K85
♣QT63
I did not want to make a 4C jump holding Qx in hearts even though I knew of a 10+ card fit. I felt that 3C should get a response if partner has more than a drop-dead boring hand. The shape sucks, but she has 9 HCP including an ace, a king, and the Q of clubs after I have made a TOx and raised a minor.
So...Did I bid correctly from north...? Or should I have gone to 4 instead of 3 anyways?