Support with 3 cards

[jerdonald]

BBO forum,

 

This is probably a much discussed problem here.

 

With me as north, the bidding starts:

 

N E S W

1D P 1H P

?

 

North holds 3H and 12-14 HCP.

 

My partner(S) only wants support for the major if I hold 4 cards.

I think distribution may play a part in my rebid.

 

With 3,3,4,3 I would bid 1NT

With 2,3,4,4 I would bid 2H

 

I know there are a lot of other distributions that would

affect my response.

 

How do you handle this situation?

 

Jerry D.

[MrAce]

I rebid 1 NT with all

 

4333

4432

5332 and 3 card support.

 

I raise with 3 card when I have singleton or void and 11-14 hcp.

[MrAce]

Deleted, dbl post again.

[The_Badger]

Hi jerdonald,

 

As MrAce said, you need more shape to raise partner's one level major suit response to the 2 level with only 3 cards. Doubletons are unfortunately that: doubletons.

 

With ♠A ♥Qxx ♦ Qxxxx ♣ KJxx

 

After 1♦ - pass - 1♥ - pass -

 

I'd rather bid 2♥ than 2♣. 2♥ is far more constructive I feel.

[SteveMoe]

See http://bridgewinners.com/article/view/1m-1m-now-what/