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Answer #47

Three possible hands are given for South, but only one is consistent with their bidding. Which one? What would the others hands have bid differently? Both non-vulnerable.

North		East		South		West
1 ♦ 1 ♠		Pass Pass		1 ♥ 1 NT		Pass

Hand a)

♠ K J 9
♥ A J 5 2
♦ J 10 5
♣ 8 6 2

Hand b)

♠ Q 4
♥ 8 5 3 2
♦ Q J 2
♣ K 9 3 2

Hand c)

♠ 10 3 2
♥ J 9 8 2
♦ 10
♣ A K 9 4 2

Answer:

c) is correct.

Your 1NT bid shows a good 7 to 10. Normally without a fit in either diamonds or spades (partner having shown 5♦-4♠).
Hand (c) fits the bill well. Note that you were correct to bid 1♥, not 2♣, as you lack the strength to respond in a new suit at the two-level. Note also that your 1NT does not have to be balanced (as you see).
Hands (a) and (b) both have known 5-3 diamond fits. With (a) you should bid 3♦, to show 10-12 points (if you were bidding notrumps, you’d bid Two, but that’s out of the question given your lack of club stopper).
With (b) you should bid 2♦, showing 6-9 points.

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