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Agree !

I agree but north "knew" that 4♥ was likely from 2 cards (because no direct support) and as his ♥'s are not fantastic he prefered to go back to ♦ with a sure 9 cards fit. Alain

Thanks everyone for the replies ! Very interesting hand in many points, isn't it ? I was kibitzing that hand where two of my regular partners were playing together. The hands were something like : [hv=d=s&v=n&n=sktxhktxxxdq9xxxc&w=sxxhjxxdkcqt9xxxx&e=sqxxxxhaxxdatxckx&s=sajxhqxdjxxxcajxx]399|300|Scoring: MP[/hv] And it went : 1♦ (3♣) 3♥ (3NT) X (P) 4♦ (P) 4♥ (P) 5♦ For down one. Alain

Same for me on a 1♠ opening as mentioned

1NT

1♥

Blame it on me, but I think it's wrong to bid any number of hearts. However, I should have given you the option. Sorry. Roland I think it's wrong too so no problem ! ;) Alain

And I can't bid 4♥ as it is not in the voting possibilities ! ;) :)

Wild one ! :) Maybe 4♥ has a play but I'll put the maximum pressure with the 5♣ bid. 4♥ does not remove bidding space as it lets 4♠ and 4NT available. ;) Alain

Find the right one and make it ! ;) I agree, take the money and run : PASS Alain

OK, thanks all for the responses but let's go a little further in the auction. Suppose you bid 3♥ which was the bid chosen at the table, you hear : 1♦ - (3♣) - 3♥ - (3NT) X - (P) - ??? To you ...

With no special method I think that in standard, 3♥ is forcing of course. Alain

What's your style of DONT ? Does it promise an opening ? If yes than I double cause I don't know where they will go. Btw, I hate DONT ! Alain

I promise to choose it too :rolleyes: One have to be humble with that marvelous game ! Alain

I of course agree that 3♠ is just confusing and 4♦ is better but I just wanted to keep the maximum of the first auction to show how bad 3NT and the Pass on 4♦ were. Alain

He he Well said ! :rolleyes:

No special method, Jimmy :rolleyes: So what's your bid ? Alain

[hv=d=n&v=n&s=sktxhktxxxdq9xxxc]133|100|Scoring: MP Auction goes : 1♦ (3♣) ???[/hv]

1♣ still too much chance for 3NT

LOL Is this why escort girls are made for ? LOL

Pass too but I really don't like 2♦

3NT and pass on 4♦ are out of this world ! :rolleyes: 1♥--2♦----P--2♥ P----3♣---P--3♠ P----4♣--P----4♦ P----4♥--P--4NT P---5♥--P--6♦

I simply can't pass that. 1♦ Alain

I like 1♦ and 1♠ (I don't know the hand oh LHO :( ). :) Rest of the auction is :angry:

5♦ seems logical. Alain