[StevenG]

If the bidding goes 1♥ - Pass - 3♥ - 3NT, what should the 3NT overcall mean?

Both pairs playing Acol, if that is relevant.

[rogerclee]

To play, your most common hand type is a running suit with a heart stopper.

[the hog]

9 trick if they lead a H. Hope for 9 tricks if they don't.

[StevenG]

Thank you. That was my interpretation also.

Unfortunately, my partner was adamant that it was unusual, showing a minor two-suiter, and that he had played it that way all his life. I pointed out that 4NT would be the bid to show a two-suiter, but thought I'd better take advice in case I was wrong.

[gwnn]

your partner was talking nonsense. as usual

[neilkaz]

You haven't passed yet so 3NT has to be to play. 4NT would be unusual for minors.

[Phil]

I play a 3N overcall over a limit raise as unusual. Over a weak raise its certainly to play.

[aguahombre]

dupe

[aguahombre]

Phil, on Mar 18 2010, 06:36 PM, said:

I play a 3N overcall over a limit raise as unusual. Over a weak raise its certainly to play.

yep..this is a more frequent hand type than the solid suiter with a stop

[neilkaz]

Phil, on Mar 18 2010, 06:36 PM, said:

I play a 3N overcall over a limit raise as unusual. Over a weak raise its certainly to play.

Ahh..I missed the point in the OP that this is ACOL so it is a limit raise..I had assumed preemptive as I play that with many PDs.

Yeah..over a limit raise, minors is clearly more likely.