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Posted 2012-September-01, 03:12

Hi
It's been a long time since I last posted here - thought I'd share a hand, which me and my new partner did not quite agree on which route to take.
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We are trying out transfer bids over 1♣. We started like this
1♣-1♦
1♠-2♦
3♦

What does 3♠ actually mean here?
What type of 3NT would "fit" best here?
How would you bid this hand?

I question whether 2♦ is correct - what would 3 show; jump i 4th suit? Must be mini-splinter of some sort, right? But I am not sure I like the range, as the bid is limit or strong slam interest.
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Posted 2012-September-01, 05:48

Opener effectively splintered, even if he was unaware of the fit, so slow this boy down.
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Posted 2012-September-01, 06:55

Didn't the auction effectively go 1♣-1♥; 1♠-2♦; 3♦ in standard methods?

Doesn't a jump in the 4th suit show an invitational hand? I wouldn't expect 3♦ instead of 2♦ to be a splinter.

3♠ by responder now shows GF with 4-card spade support. Opener has shown some diamond length, but no real stopper, with 3♦. I would expect 3N by responder here to show similar in diamonds, xxx probably being sufficient for NT opposite what opener has shown.
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