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[Bbradley62]

From Just Play Bridge, so no hand record. Pard deals, no interference:

1N-2♣

2♦-3♦

3N

 

2♦ is explained as 2-5♣; 2-5♦; 2-3♥; 2-3♠, 15-17HCP.

3♦ is 5+♦; 13+ total points.

3NT is exactly the same as 2♦.

 

Are there any circumstances under which GIB would not bid 3N over 3♦? Maybe if he had both diamond support and a max he'd bid 4♦ instead, so the 3N explanation is the best he can do?

[Stefan_O]

Are there any circumstances under which GIB would not bid 3N over 3♦? Maybe if he had both diamond support and a max he'd bid 4♦ instead, so the 3N explanation is the best he can do?

 

Cannot answer that one, but I think in a std system (already having denied 4cd major) 3♥ and 3♠ would show a stopper in the suit and indicating NO stopper in the other major (to avoid bad 3NTs).

 

I never saw Gib use stuff like that, but wish somebody could add it to the bidding-db :)