JEC 11/2 Board 6

[jillybean]

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Lost 13 imp here when OT played in 3N and we went down in 4♥

 

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[awm]

Nice to have a method here as your opponents did. Without such, 3♥ does not in any sense imply a fifth heart. The north hand is quite strong considering and loaded in the minors, so I really think 3NT is a better call than trying a likely 4-3 fit game. The play also left something to be desired -- where are your tricks if you pull trump on this hand? Much better to try and set up a cross ruff.

[the_clown]

I think 3♥ is overbid for me, 17 count is not enough to GF after 1N response.

[mike777]

tough rebid...but agree with 3h, not perfect but 2h creates so many issues when could be 10 hcp..

 

It seems at worst you end up in 23/24 pt 3nt.

[helene_t]

1♠-1NT

2♥-2NT

3NT

[mike777]

yes if partner does not pass 2h

 

 

that is the problem

[Zelandakh]

that is the problem

And the solution (or one of them at least) is to play a 2♦ rebid as showing 4+ hearts. FWiiW, playing natural methods I prefer 2♥ to 3♥ as well. When partner passes this they will usually be a dead minimum with spade shortage. An auction like 1♠ - 1NT; 2♥ - 2NT; 3♣ - 3NT is perfectly fine, if a little informative for the defenders.