[mcphee]

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We will repeat the auction no intervention. imps

1C 1H
2S 3D
3N 4D
4N 5N
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Do you feel the 5-5 red hand has taken a poor action bidding over 4NT? I strongly think that 4S should be ace asking in this position and 4N simply showing nothing to add. Should 5NT here really be pick a slam as another poster suggested, or should it be invitational and a bid of 6C pick a slam?

I find this hand rather interesting. I really do not feel that the red hand should give up on slam with the 2 strong suits even though they face a hand that does not fit really well. After all partner has made a j/s on a hand they could see was possibly not fitting well and should hold compensation for that very reason.

[luke warm]

i don't know that 4nt would be a sign off here, but i guess it depends on agreements... 5nt seems invitational to me

[whereagles]

The hand is a misfit.. stop quickly and as low as you can. After 3NT, 4♦ already verges on fantasistic optimism. 4NT is the final warning. Now you can only bid what's in front of you. In this case pass is clear.

[Salokin]

No more bid over 3NT
but over 4NT its really unsensible...

If Partner doesnt want to sign off he could have bid 4♥ or 4♠ or 5♣,
which are in my book all forward going.

Salokin

[Codo]

There is just one excuse to bid beyond 3 NT: Pd made a jump shift, showing about 20+ HCPS or a gameforcing playing strength.
But there is no excuse to bid on after 4 NT.

[paulg]

I think the intermediate cards make moving over 3NT sensible, especially as partner could have three diamonds, but I'd be passing 4NT.

Paul