perko90 Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 All Vul and MP:My hand:JxK8xAKJ98xAJ Ptr:A8T9xxQK8xxxx Bidding (I open):1♦-1♥2♣!1-2♦22♥!3-3♣43♦-3♥4♥1 = re-transfer to ♦ (either a min w/ 6+ or other stronger hands (16+ HCP))2 = accepting re-transfer, < invite values, < 6 hearts3 = 16+ HCPs, 5+ diamonds, exactly 3 hearts4 = natural, but also confirms GF Ptr thinks I should have bid 3♠ (asking for S stopper) instead of 3♦ to end up in 3NT. I thought my 3♦ described my hand quite well. I have sympathy why he didn't choose 3NT over my 3♦ (Ax is much worse as a stopper than Axx in this auction). But I was critical of 3♥, which strongly suggests a 5th heart. I said, if not 3NT, then ptr needs to bid 3♠ (asking me for a stopper). Assign the blame. Should we end in 3NT, 4♥, or 5♣? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pescetom Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 Your methods are a bit unusual (and a hand diagram would help) but at first sight I don't see why partner confirms GF if he is not ready to either bid 3NT or ask for a spade stopper... he knows 4♥ is on a train to nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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