mtvesuvius Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I had this auction come up today, and was wondering if there is a good use for it... How do you play: P - (P) - 3x - (P*)3NT** *Or a Bid...**What should this be? Maybe suggesting a sacrifice, or should it still be natural? Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I'd assume minors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfay Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Immediate thought is suggests a sacrifice but this makes absolutely zero sense with the pass. I'd just take it as natural here. e.g. Kxxx Kxx Qxx Kxx Without the pass it's a suggestion to sacrifice (with some defense). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petergreat Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 To play. Stoppers, expectation to make nine tricks either on his own or with the long suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Natural. If it was 3♦, Axx Axx Kxx xxxx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 After opps pass, it's clearly natural with Aces in side suits, like Josh suggests.If opps overcalled 3X, I prefer 3NT to be a suggestion to sacrifice at 5-level in case opps bid 4M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfay Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Natural. If it was 3♦, Axx Axx Kxx xxxx? Much better example hand, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Natural. If it was 3♦, Axx Axx Kxx xxxx? That's a little rich for some of us, but change the diamond to the Qxx, sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFA Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 3NT is 3NT :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I play it as save-suggesting. Since a 3rd seat preempt can be rather random, this bid helps finding good saves and staying out of bad ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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