Plenty to choose from

[han]

Sure, maybe I should have said that for me it is a wtp-hand. Just like there are wild differences in style for advancing overcalls just like there are huge differences in style for balancing overcalls. For me both of these are quite wide ranging.

 

I don't know what you mean by "most people". Probably most bridge players have never even thought about this and only worry about what snacks there are on the table.

 

If you mean experts, there is probably a big difference between many European countries (where overcalls are traditionally more limited) and North American (where overcalls are traditionally quite wide ranging).

[whereagles]

If 1NT does not promise a club stop, you surely must have a better bid available. OK, for the sake of argument let's assume that it doesn't, what else can 3♣ mean?

Well, if 1NT doesn't necessarily promise a stopper (just hcp and shape), then it makes sense that 3♣ asks for one. With spades you can simply support.

[beatrix45]

:P Lots of choices, all of them pretty close in merit as far as I can see. For what its worth:

 

1. 2NT against stronger opponents - two ways to earn a decent, hard won swing - a. a close game where well placed cards (♣KJ) play a key role.

b. 2NT making or down one versus opponents 3♣ make

 

2. 1NT against weaker opponents. Play it safe for a plus score. Assume most games will be bid anyway since 1NT over 1♣ shows some cards.

 

3. 1♠ or 2♠ if we are behind. Hope for some swing. I see this as fairly desperate with 4-3-3-3 distribution.