Tramticket Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 [hv=pc=n&e=sj52haq3dckqj8765&d=w&v=n&b=12&a=1n(12-14)p]133|200[/hv] Pairs. Partner opens a weak NT. Your options include:- 3♣ Natural, forcing to game & slam invitational.- 2♠ Transfer to clubs. If you choose to transfer, partner will show a positive (will promise a club honour in a 3-card or longer suit). Partner would then bid 3NT if you show a diamond shortage. How willing are you to go past 3NT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Hi, your plan xfer + showing the diamond shortage sounds good.If he declines, we play 3NT. With kind regardsMarlowe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 For you to have a slam on, partner requires a VERY specific hand, he has a diamond stop and ♣A (I presume 10xx is not enough for a positive) so it would need to be A♠, K♥, A♣ and a diamond stop with one of the major suits doubleton which seems a pretty narrow target to hit. There are a few more unlikely possibilities if partner has J10xx as his diamond stop, but he should realise this is a great holding for a club slam. I would transfer, show the diamond shortage, and respect partner's 3N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo1201 Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 I’d be slamming and go beyond 3NT facing a strong NT. But facing a weak NT with wasted D values,S wide open, it is wiser to pass and avoid the 5C= bottom. I would do the same at IMPs even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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