minor issues

[karlson]

Partner shows 22-24 balanced (2c-2d-2n). You can show both minors (3S), a slam try with one minor, bid 5m to play, or bid 3n obviously.

 

Hand 1.

 

♠xx ♥xx ♦ATxxx ♣JTxx

 

Hand 2.

 

♠xx ♥x ♦Txxx ♣QTxxxx

 

Showing both minors and bidding 5c over 4d would be a cue, so not an option.

[Echognome]

I would just bid 3NT on both hands.

[Guest Jlall]

First one I would just bid 3N, should be cold and slam seems a long way off. Second one I like trying to avoid 3N so would bid MSS. Seems quite likely 5m will be better than 3N.

[nige1]

Partner shows 22-24 balanced (2c-2d-2n). You can show both minors (3S), a slam try with one minor, bid 5m to play, or bid 3n obviously.

 

Hand 1. ♠xx ♥xx ♦ATxxx ♣JTxx

Hand 2. ♠xx ♥x ♦Txxx ♣QTxxxx

 

Showing both minors and bidding 5c over 4d would be a cue, so not an option.

At teams, there is a case for using minor suit Stayman on both hands, as long as partner accepts that we could use it, holding hands like these. At pairs, I prefer 3N on both.