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Mystery Auction!

Poll: What is 3NT? (17 member(s) have cast votes)

What is 3NT?

  1. Does not exist (5 votes [29.41%])

    Percentage of vote: 29.41%

  2. To play (3 votes [17.65%])

    Percentage of vote: 17.65%

  3. Bid your suit (4 votes [23.53%])

    Percentage of vote: 23.53%

  4. Something else (5 votes [29.41%])

    Percentage of vote: 29.41%

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#1 User is offline   rogerclee 

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Posted 2008-March-22, 13:11

IMPs, All White

1NT* - (2♥) - 2NT** - (3♥)
3NT

*1NT - 12-14 HCP
**2NT - Lebensohl, forces 3♣

What do you think 3NT is?
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Posted 2008-March-22, 13:17

I have seen Peter Fredin make a bid like this. He had something like xx Kx AKJxxx Kxx.

Edit: Sorry didn't see this is a weak notrump. I think in that case it's not possible.
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2008-March-22, 13:47

Stiff ace of hearts, good support for both minors? No.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2008-March-22, 13:52

bid your suit should be 4♣, if that hand exists. I'm passing this. I'm not redoubling.
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Posted 2008-March-22, 13:53

Willing to compete to 4m, protecting against partner having a 2N-3N bid.
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Posted 2008-March-22, 14:22

Jlall, on Mar 22 2008, 02:53 PM, said:

Willing to compete to 4m, protecting against partner having a 2N-3N bid.

Ditto.

What else if something huge like ♠Axx ♥xx ♦A109x ♣AJ10x ?
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Posted 2008-March-23, 04:20

I've had this auction, although admittedly playing a strong NT.
I bid 3NT with a big fit for both minors, and partner understood it correctly.
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Posted 2008-March-23, 07:43

I had this occur in a strange situation and got punished. I opened a (strong) 1NT and heard partner bid 2♠. In version 3.2 (made up) of the system notes he had provided, 2♠ always showed GF unless weak with both minors, 2NT relay to 3♣ and correct to 3♦ being the out for weak diamonds. In version 2.7, 2♠...3♦ was weak diamonds. I had not had time to clear this (one of many) inconsistencies prior to the start of game time. So, when RHO bid 3♥, I had a problem. With both minors, however, 3NT seemed fair, as I held a heart control also. Partner, who was responsbile for the conflicting notes to study, ended up taking a sacrifice red-v-white at 5♦ after 4♥, which was extremely costly (-500 against air). I'm still not sure how this was my fault, but whatever. At least he knew that I had both minors.
"Gibberish in, gibberish out. A trial judge, three sets of lawyers, and now three appellate judges cannot agree on what this law means. And we ask police officers, prosecutors, defense lawyers, and citizens to enforce or abide by it? The legislature continues to write unreadable statutes. Gibberish should not be enforced as law."

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