Strong 1C, control responses:when forcing to 4NT ?

[Chamaco]

Hi all,

I'd appreciate suggestions from all on the following point.

 

In the strong club (16+) I am playing with my teammates, we use:

- control responses to 1C when responder has an unbalanced hand and

- hcp range (8-10/11-13/14+) when responder is positive balanced.

 

I won't bother you with the full system (since it's not relevant for this discussion), but the question is:

when responder to 1C (16+) has exactly 5 controls and is unbalanced, should the bidding be forcing to 4NT(and 5 of a suit) ?

 

Thanks all !! ;)

[Finch]

I would say no.

I'm not a Precision player, but for a 1C opening opposite 5+ controls, surely you could have something like

 

AKxxx

Axxx

xxx

J

 

Qx

Kxx

KQx

AKxxx

 

Note that's quite a pretty responding hand opposite a 17-count with fitting major suit honours, so I'm not being mean .

 

It's even easier to construct hands where you have no game, but that's probably a waste of time as you should discount those anyway.

[Chamaco]

I would say no.

 

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Note that's quite a pretty responding hand opposite a 17-count with fitting major suit honours, so I'm not being mean .

Thx a lot, that was my fear.

I'll keep as forcing to 4NT only the 6+ control unbalanced hand