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If North holds ♠A & ♣Ax,3NT is almost unbeatable from North's hand but finding & bidding of that is almost impossible.Considering opener has a 2/2.5 QTs & South has 7tricks hand,bidding 4♣ now appears to be reasonable.

Now 6♠.Previously 5♠ instead of 4♠.

♠9

Not so sure.From bidding, West hand likely to be 0-4-6(7)-3(2) with solid ♦.If East has sufficient entries like ♦J,♣K or ♣KQ & All balance honours in Hearts,sacrifice might be beneficial.

Not so sure.From bidding, West hand likely to be 0-4-6(7)-3(2) with solid ♦.If East has sufficient entries like ♦J,♣K or ♣KQ & All balance honours in Hearts,sacrifice might be beneficial.

From the 3♥ bidding by NORTH,It appears he is asking south to bid 3nt with a Heart stopper as most likely he is holding a 7 carder ♦ suit.

10♥

J♥

For an expected bid of 3nt from partner you are to indicate your weakness for his help(stopper),for surely for a preemptive hand he can'nt have allround stoppers.With specific stopper in North's hand chance of making 3nt is very high as East willbe confined in his own hand.

What is the point of showing partner ♠control when he preempted,unless you want to play in♠? In that case,South would'nt pass in the first round.Imo South is a strong hand asking for a ♠control for North to bid 3nt or bid 4C.

After preemptive bid & raise ,it is extremely difficult to show strength & strain due to shortness of space.Though it is fraught with danger,for adventurous North 4NT may be an appropriate bid to describe his hand.

Apperantly West's switch from Club indicates ♣A may be dropping on a ruff,particularly when he switched to a trump while South has nothing to ruff in dummy.

When North is showing 1/4,7♦ is out of question.

Fit in ♣ & spade control with 18/19 pts.

Discourage,as stated by #3.Club switch appears to be best.

North is bidding 5♦ without AK of trumps & knowing West is likely to hold AK of ♣,surely he is not bidding to sacrifice.

6♦

After QC lead by South 4 tricks are assured in his hand as long West hold CKxx,any entry in North's hand will defeat the contract.

In that case would'nt it be prudent for responder to bid 5Spades,so that opener can bid 5NT/6S depending upon his hand & subsequently responder can bid 6NT/pass.

3S.

If West tackles spade first,still the contract will be defeated if North switches to Club upon entry.

CQ.

4C.

Otherwise bid your longer minor.