dlr East Vul E /W	J 10 9 6 5  7  J 8 3  J 6 4 2	Optimum EW 4H
Q 8 4  10 8 5  A K 9 6 2  10 7	W E S T NORTH E A S T 22 SOUTH	A K 2  Q J 9 6 2  7 4  A 9 8
3   9   14   14	7 3  A K 4 3  Q 10 5  K Q 5 3	N N 1 - - - - S 1 - - - - E - 2 4 1 2 W - 2 4 1 2

Assess the East Hand - Unbalanced with 5 3 3 2 distribution, 5 hearts LTC of 7, points 14. Intend to Open 1♥  and rebid ♥ s. Assess the West Hand - - Balanced 5 3 3 2 distribution, 5 diamonds, points 9. Can't open but has suficient strength to respond at the two level in ♦ s

Suggested Bidding

North East South West

         1♥    Pass  2♦ 

Pass  2♥   Pass  ??

My partner assessed the West hand then and said "We have a fit in ♥ s". Shall I pass since I have 9 points and my partner has 12 - 15, which is insufficient for Game, or shall I bid 3♥  since I have a 5 card suit and a doubleton, which provides some trumping potential and therefore use LTC of 8.

After my partner bid 3♥ I reassessed the East hand and said my partner is inviting me to Game, with 12/13 points I would Pass but with 14/15 points, top of the range I comfortably bid 4♥ .

The suggested bidding is a subtle debate about Balanced and Unbalanced as it relates to LTC and points. However, East should not be Opening 1NT and East should not be bidding 1♥  and then rebidding 1NT. It is important to show the 5 card major since having a fit in a major usually scores better.