[pescetom]

But let's start with the bidding.

MP, nobody vulnerable.

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Your call as dealer North?

[mike777]

1S

[mw64ahw]

mike777, on 2026-March-11, 14:16, said:

1S

Slightly different from me 1♠

[pescetom]

3S and then Undo to 1S, anyone?

There is also Pass (at least for the pair who scored top here).

[pescetom]

OK, lets keep it moving mainstream, cyberyeti in East missed his chance over Pass.

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[mw64ahw]

pescetom, on 2026-March-11, 15:36, said:

OK, lets keep it moving mainstream, cyberyeti in East missed his chance over Pass.

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Got to be 2♣ for me & let's find out whether opener is min. or slam going at the first step.

[pescetom]

mw64ahw, on 2026-March-11, 15:49, said:

Got to be 2♣ for me & let's find out whether opener is min. or slam going at the first step.

Alerted and explained if required as?

[mw64ahw]

pescetom, on 2026-March-11, 15:58, said:

Alerted and explained if required as?

Yep balanced or ♣

[mike777]

1S-2C
2NT(6+S)=3S or 4S???


Very interesting bidding problem
South has all those keys, in context extra Hcp for the 2/1 bid, yet has a minimum adjusted 7LTC hand. I have not run into this situation actually at the table

Will South apply the brakes??

[pescetom]

mw64ahw, on 2026-March-11, 16:01, said:

Yep balanced or ♣

"balanced or ♣"?
You have no inferences about possible 3 or 4 card support of spades in either case?
"Directorr !"

[mw64ahw]

pescetom, on 2026-March-11, 16:17, said:

"balanced or ♣"?
You have no inferences about possible 3 or 4 card support of spades in either case?
"Directorrrr"

Last time I looked balanced hands can contain 3♠. I did miss out the game invitational piece though.

[pescetom]

mw64ahw, on 2026-March-11, 16:22, said:

Last time I looked balanced hands can contain 3♠. I did miss out the game invitational piece though.

And did it cost you anything to say "balanced, even with 3 card support of spades"?
And would you have bid differently with clubs or balanced holding 4 card support of spades?