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Posted 2010-February-24, 23:46

Let's say I'm relaying my hand to partner and my bids are...

3H-5431
3S-6421
3N-6430
4C-7420
4D-7411

Let's say also that my super-accept promises 10 relay points (also known as slam or queen points).

Then instead of....

4D-7411 6 QPs (base for a positive response)
4H-7411 7 QPs
4S-7411 8 QPs
etc..

can the whole thing look like...

3H-5431
3S-6421
3N-6430 6-9 QPs
4C-7420
4D-7411
4H-6430 10 QPs
4S-6430 11 QPs

Is that what's done or is something better out there? I'm obviously trying not to have responder squirm as he bids 3N with 10 or more QPs.
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Posted 2010-February-25, 03:52

The "super accept", better known as "zooming" always replaces the 3NT bid. So if 3NT shows 6430, and 4m is already used for 7-4's, then 4♥ and higher show a 6430 again.

This is because 3NT is considered a NF bid, so with extra's you need to show them. Showing shape with 4m is no problem since partner won't pass, so zooming with such hands is pretty useless.
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Posted 2010-February-25, 08:56

Thanks.
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Posted 2010-February-26, 07:18

Some other alternatives are:

1) arrange your relays so only very distributional hands bid 3N or higher
2) treat 3N as forcing
3) have opener break relay to 3N without slam interest
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