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2nd double extras but whats the minimum for it ? I would think it requires at least a decent 11 hcp since we are limited by 1 NT (or did we ? Because i am not familiar with this system)

 

But i am assuming pd has a hand an invitation vs a weak NT, but i cant see how to refuse the invitation any safer than just bidding 3 NT. 3 bid tells us that ducking hearts 1 time will be enough to cut their communication most of the time, otoh he didnt preempt, he bid 1 and then 3 which means he will have entries, not his pd. So 3 NT is unlikely to make unless we have 9 fast tricks which i doubt because if we had that pd would just bid 3NT himself most of the time. This leaves us to a-pass b-4cl c-4d. Although i am an agressive passer the behaviour of 3 bidder is very suspicious, i think he has a very decent hand and i would prefer not to stay in defense at 3 level, that eliminates the pass for me as well.

 

I would probably bid 4, i have 5 of them instead of 2 after all.

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I would bid 3NT. I have only two hearts which makes me wary of passing, a stopper (which for me 1NT didn't at all promise), and a suit that looks like it might run. And I really don't have any assurances of good defense against 3X, that is just a crap shoot which could work out great or could make easily.
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I am with Timo, running 9 tricks requires a perfect hand from partner, most of the time an ace is missing and not enough tricks run.

 

What is worse: some 4144 or 5431 with short hearts from partner make 6m but not 3NT. I rather bid 4m specially at IMPs, given the system I bid 4.

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