What should I bid? - Best enquiry for August 2009

The best submission for August came from Maura Rhodes.

 Hand:    Both vulnerable. Playing pairs, I held the West hand:

75  KQ432  KJ953  K

Bidding:	West	North	East	South
	1	Pass	2NT*	Pass
	4	Pass	4NT	Pass
	5	Pass	5	Pass
	Pass	Pass	Pass

* Jacoby

Comments:    Partner said I shouldn't have rebid 4 as I wasn't strong enough, but we had been taught that a 4 level rebid after the Jacoby 2NT merely shows 5-5, nothing about strength. What do you recommend, please, Sartaj?

Sartaj's Reply:

Maura,

The 4 level bid does not promise extras. But it does promise two good suits. AQ to five and KQ10 to five would be enough in my partnership.

Your hand however, does not quite make the cut because that singleton club king is not worth much and the two red suits are not that strong. So I'd go for 3, showing shortage.

Sartaj

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