Deal 7-5 : Dealer is N
NS = Vul.
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North *
♠ - K Q 10 7
♥ - 6 2
♦ - K 5 3
♣ - K Q J 3
| East
♠ - 9 8 4
♥ - 7 5 4
♦ - Q J 9 2
♣ - A 5 4
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West
♠ - 5 3
♥ - Q 10 9 8
♦ - A 10 8 7 4
♣ - 10 7
| South
♠ - A J 6 2
♥ - A K J 3
♦ - 6
♣ - 9 8 6 2
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Bidding : (N) 1C - 1 H - 1S - 3S ?
The response of 3S (as I have made here) may be ambiguous.
Is it a Game force promising 13+ points, or an invitation bid showing only 11 - 12 points ?
If it is the former, what to do with Spade support and 11-12 points ?
I suggest the following.
- Respond 2S with trump support and 6-10 points.
- Respond 3S with trump support and 13+ points.
- Respond 4S with trump support, a void or singleton and 6-10 points.
- Respond with a new suit, here 2C, with trump support and 11-12 points. This forces partner to bid once more. After his reply raise to 3S (invitational).
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