Posted 2014-September-14, 10:56
MP, best hand South, instant, pro GIB v 30
Focus on the 2S bid, not the 1N
Incidentally, within the confines of a normal 1N opener, I don't think that South backing in with 2D on anything less than a 5 card suit is sensible (if then). So the description should show 5 D, not 4-5 D. Armed with that, perhaps North will not feel under pressure to manufacture a free bid of a 3 card suit on 3 HCP and 3-3-3-4 shape. If bidding at all he could venture 3D (not that I am asking that it be programmed to do that).
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