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Answer #68

Three possible hands are given for South but only one is consistent with the bidding. Which one? What should the other hands have bid? Neither side is vulnerable

North		East		South		West
-- 1NT 2 ♠		-- P P		1 ♠ 2♥ 3 ♠		P P

Hand a)

♠ A Q 9 8 3 2
♥ A J 9 2
♦ A 3
♣ 3

Hand b)

♠ A K 9 3 2
♥ A Q 8 2
♦ J 6
♣ K 2

Hand c)

♠ A J 9 4 3
♥ K J 5 3
♦ Q J 2
♣ K

Answer:
(a) is correct.

Partner has responded the “dustbin 1NT” and given you preference back to 2♠, your five-card suit. She has a poor hand and her most likely number of spades is two. Therefore, you need a good hand (in shape and/or strength) to proceed; and to bid 3♠, guaranteeing a fit, you need six spades.
Hand (a) is perfect.
With Hand (b), too much strength to pass 2♠, you should move with 2NT, implying this shape and strength.
With Hand (c), however, a poorish 15-count including a singleton king, facing partner’s 6-9 points, you should pass 2♠.

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