(3any) 3NT ?

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Hi!

Discussing competitive bidding, we discovered that we don't have a defined system in these situations:

i) (3♣/♦) 3NT (p) ???

ii) (3♥/♠) 3NT (p) ???

 

1.) 4♣ = ?

2.) Do you play transfers?

3.) 4♠ = ?

4.) 4NT = ?

5.) cuebid = ?

 

It might be discussed already somewhere here, but I didn't find anything... :) :blink:

Thx for help!

Caren :)

[Echognome]

I posted our methods here (and only about 15 minutes ago):

 

http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?showtopic=14161&hl=

[Finch]

After any 3-level pre-empt & a 3NT overcall:

 

4C = range/hand type enquiry (cue bid = super strong balanced, 4NT = min balanced, suit = natural source of tricks)

4D = sign-off somewhere (overcaller must bid step 1)

4H/4S/5C/5D = natural NF mild slam tries (as long as not a cue bid)

 

If the opening pre-empt was a major, a cuebid shows a 2-suiter (slam invitational if they opened 3S because you're a level higher, not necessarily strong if they opened 3H and you have spades)

 

 

This way allows you to show a mild slam try in any suit at the possible cost of wrong-siding the contract. We prefer this because the 3NT overcall has such a wide range, but obviously it's just a matter of personal preference. We also struggle with 2-suiters (another popular method is to use the cue of a minor suit opening to show a major 2-suiter).

[42]

I posted our methods here (and only about 15 minutes ago):

 

http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?showtopic=14161&hl=

Ooops... I was too busy that I didn't see it :( Was on the phone for a longer time and started to type this thread hours before "sending" it, running BBF in the background.... Sorry all! And thx for answering :)