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norths response 3 h or 3 d
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Posted 2021-August-19, 05:08
What should S response be? 3 ♥ or 3 ♦?
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Posted 2021-August-19, 12:54
My advice to my juniors, when they are unsure in such situations, is that the lower bid normally gives the partnership more space to explore what may be a difficult hand.
Here you will learn more over 3♦: partner may show even longer spades with 3♠; they may be able to give show some heart tolerance; they may be able to bid 3NT.
Over 3♥, partner's options are more limited. Without a stop in both minors, they cannot bid 3NT so will have to raise your hearts or rebid spades with less assured values.
So I think 3♦ is the better call even though you may not finish in the right contract (if partner bids 3NT, for example).
Here you will learn more over 3♦: partner may show even longer spades with 3♠; they may be able to give show some heart tolerance; they may be able to bid 3NT.
Over 3♥, partner's options are more limited. Without a stop in both minors, they cannot bid 3NT so will have to raise your hearts or rebid spades with less assured values.
So I think 3♦ is the better call even though you may not finish in the right contract (if partner bids 3NT, for example).
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Posted 2021-August-19, 13:57
paulg, on 2021-August-19, 12:54, said:
My advice to my juniors, when they are unsure in such situations, is that the lower bid normally gives the partnership more space to explore what may be a difficult hand.
Here you will learn more over 3♦: partner may show even longer spades with 3♠; they may be able to give show some heart tolerance; they may be able to bid 3NT.
Over 3♥, partner's options are more limited. Without a stop in both minors, they cannot bid 3NT so will have to raise your hearts or rebid spades with less assured values.
So I think 3♦ is the better call even though you may not finish in the right contract (if partner bids 3NT, for example).
Here you will learn more over 3♦: partner may show even longer spades with 3♠; they may be able to give show some heart tolerance; they may be able to bid 3NT.
Over 3♥, partner's options are more limited. Without a stop in both minors, they cannot bid 3NT so will have to raise your hearts or rebid spades with less assured values.
So I think 3♦ is the better call even though you may not finish in the right contract (if partner bids 3NT, for example).
agree. also partner may have 4♦ suit in his hand. best contract could be 5♦??? not likely but could be only contract depending on cards. you must show this second suit.
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