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Just for Ken: Another master bid


Finch

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Your partner has shown long hearts, and you have shown one suit. So, after 3NT, why not just jump to 5NT, choice? This seems to scream that you want to play a slam but have a problem suggesting spades as better (a Kx). Partner, with a fitting hand, can bid 6S.

Simple answer: because we wouldn't play it as 'choice' - we would play it is forcing a to a small slam, inviting 7 if partner has an extra trick (e.g. a 7th heart).

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This, then, seems to be a bizarre question, ultimately. What does a bid mean, in the context of undisclosed possible other options, including undisclosed prior auctiom options.

 

I suppose it boils down to agreements. Having none on point, 5S is meaningless.

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