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#1 User is offline   firmit 

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Posted 2007-December-26, 09:01

Is this not textbook

KQJxx
K10
Ax
KQxx

1♠-2♥-3♣?

Partner suggested strongly that I should've bid 3NT. Why not search for a minor suit slam?
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Posted 2007-December-26, 09:05

I agree. You are too strong for 3NT. Partner is still unlimited and slam is possible in any strain but diamonds.
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Posted 2007-December-26, 09:21

3C.

Shows your shape and your strength.

Depending on your style 3NT may be made
on an ace less.

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Posted 2007-December-26, 09:22

I have no idea if it's too strong or not, but don't you want partner to declare 3NT if he has Qx(x) of diamonds? Switch your red suits and I'd be a lot more tempted to blast to 3NT.
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Posted 2007-December-26, 09:33

If we are playing 2/1 GF, I would bid 2N. On just about any auction this seems to work out better than starting with 3♣. I am not worried about right-siding game contracts, my concern is to get both a slam invitation across and leave room to find the right strain.
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Posted 2007-December-26, 10:04

I prefer 2NT to 3C, but I have no huge problem with 3C. 3C is better for finding 6C if it is on, but 2NT and a later strong bid will describe this hand pretty well (18-19 bal). 2NT will also let partner know I have a doubleton heart.

3NT is a horrible bid; not only does it preempt the auction, it doesn't even describe the hand.
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Posted 2007-December-26, 10:19

Continuation:
1♠-2♥-3♣-3NT- 4NT!

is 4NT quantitative in this position?
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Posted 2007-December-26, 10:22

firmit, on Dec 26 2007, 11:19 AM, said:

Continuation:
1♠-2♥-3♣-3NT- 4NT!

is 4NT quantitative in this position?

Yes.
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Posted 2007-December-26, 10:26

firmit, on Dec 26 2007, 11:19 AM, said:

Continuation:
1♠-2♥-3♣-3NT- 4NT!

is 4NT quantitative in this position?

Sure, what else?

Although quantitative does
not make a lot of sense, but
so does ace asking.

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