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What should I Bid? - Best enquiry for January 2001

Nandu Gangal (gangaln@au1.ibm.com) submitted the winner for the best question on bidding for the month of January, 2001.

Hand:  

ª KQ10xx
© -
¨ AKJx
§ AJxx

  Dealer E, nil vulnerable
Bidding: W N E S
- - 2H* X
  P 3C P ?

* Weak 2 opening

Comments: We are playing Precision. X followed by a suit indicates 16+ points. I could have bid 3H with South hand, but partner would bid 4C and the problem is, do I bid 5C or 4S? Should South bid 3D, 3S, 4C or 5C?

And David's Response:
Hi Nandu,

This is a tough one. Some partnerships play Lebensohl here so 3C would show some values, say 8-11 HCPs.

If 3C does not show any values, I would follow up with 3S (I play that double and then bidding a new suit shows a very strong hand). If partner now bids 4C I'll try for a club slam with a cue bid of 4H.

All the best,
David Beauchamp.

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