[Hilver]

IMP's
N/NS red

North has:
S: A K T x x x
H: A x
D: J x x
C: J x

Bidding went:

North South
----- -----
1S* 2D**
2S*** 3C****
3D 3H*****
3NT 4C
4D 5C
?


* 11-15 HCP, 5+ spades
** Forcing to game, 5+ diamonds, could have longer clubs
but definitely not 5 hearts
*** 6+ spades, no 4 hearts
**** At least 5-5 in the minors, no 2 spades
***** asks for stopper in hearts

3NT naturally promises a heart stopper.

What is Your next bid sitting North and why?

Thanks

[firmit]

Just a question - what would 1♠-2♣-2♠-3♦ be?

You say 1♠-2♦ could have longer clubs. He is obviously making a slam-try with his 3♥ followed by 4♣. But I am not sure if I want to bid 6 of any minor. South non-4♥-cuebid suggests 2 small hearts - so maybe 0256/1255 - void-xx-AKxxx-KQxxxx and slam is not cold, but I don't know.

I think I'll pass - srp.

[rogerclee]

I have a better hand than partner has the right to expect (AK A in the majors guarantees no major losers if partner is 1255, though I suspect he is more likely to be 6-5 in the minors on this bidding).

I think with a minimum hand with the minors, partner would not have bid this way (bidding 3H and pulling 3NT is a strong action to me). 5C instead of 5D also indicates slam interest.

I bid 5H for now and don't have any problem passing 6D.

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