[mr1303]

I try 4C here only because passing is a breach of partnership discipline if I'm playing 2/1, as tempting as it is to do it anyway.

Incidentally, even playing 2/1, should 4C here be forcing? Mike Lawrence recommended that a 2/1 is forcing to 4 of a minor only if 3NT isn't playable, which I believe it isn't here.

[nige1]

H_KARLUK, on Jan 8 2009, 11:16 PM, said:

       1♠   P   2♣
2♥   2♠  3♥   P   
P     ?

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IMO 3N = 10, 3♠ = 9, 4♣ = 8, _P = 3
4♣ may be the majority expert choice but Hamman has brainwashed ordinary players like me. Whenever I bid 4♣, partner holds ♠A ♥Jxx ♦Jxxx ♣Axxxx or a more suitable hand. Pass may be the practical winning bid but, I reckon, even playing Acol, we are in a forcing-pass auction.

[Fluffy]

having no ace in our suits I won't bid 3NT even at IMPs, between 4♣ and 3♠ I find it close, I prefer 3♠ because I don't want a ♥ lead through.

[jdeegan]

3♠ under an assumed name.