[qwyz]

W is dealer and passed.
P N opened 1♠ holding ♠AQ965 ♥A10 ♦Q10 ♣10964. E passes.
S is holding: ♠K3 ♥Q3 ♦AK94 ♣AKQ53 and bids 2♣ with visions of slam.

But then W bids Un2NT showing D and H..N passes and E bids 3H

What should S then bid?

(S did bid 3♠ thinking that was a stronger bid and would keep the bidding open wanting to hear more from N...but N passed. Ended up in 3 making 5)

Thanks

[TWO4BRIDGE]

With 4 cards ♣ support, it looks like North has an easy 3C ( rather than passing ) over the Un2NT.

[neilkaz]

North is at fault here. He should raise to 3♣ and also one would think that the free bid of 3♠ after making a 2/1 would be forcing but anyhow I play 2/1 GF.

[TWO4BRIDGE]

♠AQ965
♥A10
♦Q10
♣10964

♠K3
♥Q3
♦AK94
♣AKQ53

1S - ( p ) 2C! - ( 2NT! )
3C - ( 3H )4C![Minorwood] - ( 4H )
??
..DBL! = 0/3 ( DOPI-RKC )
..pass! = 1/4
..4S! = next step = 2 - cQ )

After:
4S! - 5D ( kickback for Kings )
6C ( no outside K's )

[Bbradley62]

I agree that North seems to have a clear 3♣ bid over 2N, but I have some questions about your system with regard to potential bids by South...

It appears that you are not playing 2/1GF. Might South have bid 2♣ then 3♠ holding ♠Kx, ♥Qxx, ♦Kxxx, ♣Kxxx, or some game-invitational hand that is not too far from that? Would an immediate 3♣ bid from South have been weak or strong? What would 4♦ have been over 3♥?