Interesting

[H_KARLUK]

[hv=d=s&v=n&n=sj943ha974dq7cjt4&w=s765hk32dj94ca652&e=sqtht86dt8652ckq7&s=sak82hqj5dak3c983]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv]

 

I think it's standard to open 1NT by South's hand.

Well, it also seems North's 2♣ is reasonable with 4423 and 8 HCP.

Obviously South will bid 2 ♠

 

Okay now i will try to assume North's options:

A pass

B 3sp - I think then South will decide to 4♠ with a maximum.

 

Quite surprisingly 4♠ fails. 3NT succeeds.

 

Any ideas please?

Thanks.

[jdonn]

They will probably not lead a club from Axxx, so it looks like 4♠ will make.

[H_KARLUK]

<snip>probably<snip>

Anything is possible anytime, who knows dear.

As you pointed out to any other suit lead 4 ♠ is cold. 3NT doesn't have such a handicap.

[nick_s]

I don't think it's clear to invite with the N hand. This is not a very good 8 count - too many quacks. I think I'd pass 1NT not vulnerable.

[JLOL]

I don't think it's clear to invite with the N hand. This is not a very good 8 count - too many quacks. I think I'd pass 1NT not vulnerable.

I think it's clear to pass.

[jdonn]

<snip>probably<snip>

Anything is possible anytime, who knows dear.

As you pointed out to any other suit lead 4 ♠ is cold. 3NT doesn't have such a handicap.

If you want a single dummy answer, they are both terrible contracts. If you want an at-the-table answer, they will both make. If you want a double dummy answer then I don't know. If you want an answer in general, south can offer 3NT over 3♠ after north invites since he is 4333.

[H_KARLUK]

>snip< they are both terrible contracts. >snip<

I agree.

 

Thanks for all honest inputs.

Hamdi

[Fluffy]

If you are worried about 3NT making just put the clubs 5-2 and voila!, now 3NT is a stupid contract as well.