lamford Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I think that if it is possible that 3NT is natural it should be. If you have the minors, and have some values, then you could have doubled on the previous round. I guess both hands - weak with minors or natural - are unlikely. I have no idea which is more frequent, so will fall back on the rule that if 3NT can be systemically natural, it will be, otherwise it is something clever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_20686 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 This seems like a classic situation where playing in your best strain is probably the right thing to do, else you will end up just coming off in 4m when you were cold for game in the other minor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I would prefer to defend 3♥x with that hand. Indeed this is true of many of the hands where one might to bid a natural 3NT. The only hand type I can think of where a natural 3NT is particularly useful is when the partner of the doubler has a single heart stop and a decent 6-card minor. Even then it might be right to play in the minor. Hands suitable for the "scramble" meaning are quite a lot more frequent, I would have thought. Clearly though if you wish to play this method you need unambiguous agreements as to when "scramble" 3NT might apply! So, if I compare the both ways: I am not able to play in 4 of the right minor, I need to be in game.You are soemtimes not able to play in your most likely game, but have to defend against non vul. opps. Anybody is allowed to choose his own poison. I am very happy with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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