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1NT, wtp. W/O a club fit, I have a 9 HCP hand. Over 3♥, I have to bid 4♣. Is there any reason to lose my seven bagger? I don't think this is the spot to play the 4-2 heart fit.
What do you respond? Playing 2/1 GF
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Posted 2006-April-15, 14:43
1NT, wtp. W/O a club fit, I have a 9 HCP hand. Over 3♥, I have to bid 4♣. Is there any reason to lose my seven bagger? I don't think this is the spot to play the 4-2 heart fit.
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Posted 2006-April-16, 04:40
Since the poster makes clear that "2/1 GF", 2♣ is not an option. 1NT at 1st round.
3♥ by opener is game force now, but does not promises 5 hearts (and i think it should be unbalanced: 5-4-3-1 or worse). OTOH, 3♥ must promise a substantial amount of brute strength (as an aside, nothing worse that opener rebidding at 3 level on the strength of a good distribution only: this rebid is GF, and should guarantee 19/+ HCP. Otherwise it would be better to rebid 4♥, which shows a 5-5 or better). 3N, but 5♣ is close. Still, 3N should be the practical contract.
3♥ by opener is game force now, but does not promises 5 hearts (and i think it should be unbalanced: 5-4-3-1 or worse). OTOH, 3♥ must promise a substantial amount of brute strength (as an aside, nothing worse that opener rebidding at 3 level on the strength of a good distribution only: this rebid is GF, and should guarantee 19/+ HCP. Otherwise it would be better to rebid 4♥, which shows a 5-5 or better). 3N, but 5♣ is close. Still, 3N should be the practical contract.
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Posted 2006-April-17, 03:27
1♠ 1NT
3♥ 3NT
Not perfect, but definitely playable.
3♥ 3NT
Not perfect, but definitely playable.