what does 3 clubs show

[sceptic]

pass pass 1 diamond pass

 

1 spade 2 hearts pass pass

 

3 clubs pass 3 spades (perhaps not wise)( Ax clubs xx spades) all pass

 

 

what hand do you need to bid 3 clubs

[badderzboy]

For me something like

 

Hxxxx

x

xx(x)

HHxx(x)

 

with about 8-10pts or even 4♠s and 5♣s with 8 pts ( I would to balance double with that hand) , ie enough shape with some points but no defence to 2♥s and some light tolerance for ♦s.

 

Steve

[helene_t]

The problem with this bid is that it feels natural to bid it with 4-6 yet p may take it as 5-5.

 

I think it should show 4-6. With 5-5 you can double, or just bid 2♠.

[Finch]

Sounds like 4-6 or 4-7 (more likely if vulnerable) to me.

 

Qxxx

x

x

KJ10xxxx

 

may have more high cards if 4-6, but a 4-1-2-6 9-count would double 2H.

[kenberg]

I would think of it this way: Partner would certainly bid this way if he had four spades, long clubs, and a desire not to sell to 2H. He would have no other choice since a double risks that you might, on some hands, bid 3D (or even pass). He might bid this way with some other hands if he was really stuck for a bid, but the long club hand is the only one where I feel certain that this is how he would bid it. So that is the hand I would play him for.

 

As to strength, I dunno. I always feel that a guy should have at least a couple of face cards when he takes two bids but maybe I'm weird.

[sceptic]

As to strength, I dunno. I always feel that a guy should have at least a couple of face cards when he takes two bids but maybe I'm weird.

 

Would you like me to run an official poll on this Ken ? :P

[skjaeran]

Sounds like 4-6 or 4-7 (more likely if vulnerable) to me.

 

Qxxx

x

x

KJ10xxxx

 

may have more high cards if 4-6, but a 4-1-2-6 9-count would double 2H.

Agree