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N v V

the bidding goes:

1NT* X 2** 3

- 3NT ?

 

* 13-15

** 5+S suit ,runs from 1NT

 

I feel my partner would stuck into endless throw-in

so I decide to save him ,and the 3NT.

 

the result was good, -300 bought their 3NT

but my partner thought the 4 is unacceptable

 

I want u to rate the 4

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If you feel compelled to sacrifice over 3NT, you should have bid 3S on the first round to involve your partner in the decision.

 

Unilateral guesses like 2S then 4S are an insult to your partner's judgment.

Good post Wesley. I strongly agree with this sentiment. 3S first time sounds right to me.

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[hv=s=sqj109xxhxxxdxxcxx]133|100|[/hv]

 

 

N v V

the bidding goes:

1NT* X 2** 3

- 3NT ?

 

* 13-15

** 5+S suit ,runs from 1NT

 

I feel my partner would stuck into endless throw-in

so I decide to save him ,and the 3NT.

 

the result was good, -300 bought their 3NT

but my partner thought the 4 is unacceptable

 

I want u to rate the 4

4 was a good bid at match points. At IMPs it is much closer.

Once your partner opens 1NT you are the captain, not your partner, and I can not see any breach of partnership discipline nor why you need to consult him here.

 

It is possible but quite unlikely that you can beat 3NT.

 

3 immediately might or might not have been a better bid.

If you jump in such a situation you are telling opponents that you do have a long suit and do not mind getting doubled.

2 is in fact more likely to attract a penalty double, should opponents have no clear action.

The main attraction of 3 is that this makes it more difficult to find a fit.

 

Over 3 LHO opponent would probably double (action, showing values) and RHO is still likely to bid 3NT.

 

Now what?

 

Rainer Herrmann

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If you feel compelled to sacrifice over 3NT, you should have bid 3S on the first round to involve your partner in the decision.

 

Unilateral guesses like 2S then 4S are an insult to your partner's judgment.

I am not sure that it is clear that 3 is asking partner to bid 4 with the right hand if necessary.

 

I suppose you could have that agreement but I doubt that it is standard.

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3 immediately might or might not have been a better bid. 

If you jump in such a situation you are telling opponents that you do have a long suit and do not mind getting doubled.

 

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Rainer Herrmann

Will you please tell my opponents that?

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Your partner thought it unacceptable for what reason? Because he would not have bid it? Or because he does not want his partner to make gambling actions?

I don't see the merits of 4S, but having opened 1NT, your partner is not in charge of the auction after that. You gambled with 4S and won, if they would have made 3NT. Your 4S might have lost when they don't make 3NT or when 4S goes for more than their making game.

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I would had understood 3 as forcing with 5+ cards, maybe suboptimal, but I don't have specific agreements for this.

I think it is fairly standard for a jump after a strong double of 1NT to be pre-emptive.

 

Strong hands can start with a double or jump to game.

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