Not a bug report, just a question for the panel

[1eyedjack]

[hv=pc=n&s=saj62hk6dkqckt965&w=sk7hj82djt3caqj74&n=sqt3ha9da97652c32&e=s9854hqt7543d84c8&d=w&v=0&b=8&a=1c1dp3nppp]399|300|MP, robot tourney, best hand South, Traveller 9817-1373080921-60121705[/hv]

 

No complaints about the end result, but what do you think of my 3N bid?

 

At the time I moused over 1S and it said I needed 5 of them. I moused over 2C and it said I needed 4+ Diamond support. I forgot to mouse over 2N but I can't imagine that it would have been forcing. Running out of options.

My concern was that there is plenty of room for North to have 4 Spades to go with his 1D overcall. Maybe I should commit to 3N even if we have that fit? On another deal it will be less clear cut. So is there really no way to investigate a 4-4 major fit after 1D overcall?

[georgi]

2♣(or opening cuebid) promises only 3+cards and 10+ points, so it might be good bid to "lie" little partner. Especially for 1♦ overcall where GIB won't move from NT as after promised major fit.

 

GIB would bid 2Major if has any major and it's not that weak.

 

I.e. hand like:

 

Qxxx.Ax.AQxxx.xx would rebid 2♠ over 2♣ and would pass over 3N next round.

 

For the displayed hand, GIB would rebid 2♦ over 2♣ and would pass again over 3N.

 

2N instead of 2♣ shows balanced hand ( not denying 4th major as shows 2-4 ) and it's 12-14HCP. One over one overcall starts from 8+HCP so it's kind of none-forcing. Partner could raise or pass with adequate points.