[sceptic]

Scoring: IMP

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West North East South

- - - 1♠
2♠ Pass 2NT Pass
3♦ Pass 3NT Pass
Pass Dbl Pass Pass
4♦ Dbl RDbl Pass
Pass Pass

ST SA S4 SQ
SJ SK D2 S8
DA D4 D5 DK
D3 D7 DQ C7
DJ C4 D6 D8
S9 S3 C2 S7
HA H4 H8 H7
HJ S5 HK H5
HQ DT H2 C6
CA


what should 3NT mean and if it is natural (thats what I assumed was the 4 diamond pull sensible or not any other comments welcomed on this hand

[badderzboy]

3NT should be natural as East has asked which Minor and 'should' have ♣s stopped for their bid. I wouldn't bid 4♦s as I have fully described my hand so its up to partner.

I don't want to be in 6♥s relying on catching a stiff K♦s but I must admit I don't understand why East furtled with 3NT rather than a simple 4♥s...


Steve

[CSGibson]

I have a question. Why the urge to play NT instead of your 10 card heart fit when you have an ace for partner's presumed singleton, another singleton, and tons of fitting honors in partner's suits?

I slightly understand bidding 2NT initially, it gives partner a chance to act in case you have a mini-maxi agreement in case slam is in play, but other than that, this is a bizzare decision to try and play in NT. And yes, 3NT is to play. I can't even call it hand hogging since East can bid the hearts; it's just an addiction to no trump.

3NT is a silly call.

[CSGibson]

I'll also say that I totally understand the double of 3NT and 4 diamonds. South looked at his hand, looked at the bidding, and said to himself "Partner has 9-11 red cards of his own. Great, let's dance!"

I guess the moral of the story is that you shouldn't trust bad opponents to have bid correctly when making inferences.