Although you clearly have a trump fit in diamonds always try to avoid raising a minor suit (♣ or ♦) if you can. In this case you have a perfect response : 2NT, it promises 13-15 points and a balanced hand. Next
- Why ?
Because playing in NT will give you a much better score. On this deal :
- 5♦ making 11 trick = 100 + 300 = 400
- 3NT making 11 tricks = 160 + 300 = 460
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