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Subject: hand 2 bidding contest B4
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Date: Mon, 27-Aug-84 18:46:17 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 27 18:46:17 1984
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"E"-comments from the experts
"C"-comments from the contestants
"R"-comments from me
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Hand 2:                N    E    S    W    Vul:Both
                       -    -    1C   2C(1)    Imps
S:95                   2S   P    3C   P
H:KT7                  3S   P    ?
D:T6
C:AKJ975               (1)-majors

3NT..11 experts..4 contestants...10 points
pass..2..........5................9.......
4C....1..........0................9.......
5C....1..........0................9.......
4S....0..........3................8.......

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R:what generally happened here was overall confusion about the auction. So
  the old standby 3NT was called out.

E:Partner can't have spades else he should have doubled first. So he's showing
  a club fit and a spade control. Bid 3NT.
E:Partner has an opening hand and spades and is trying for 3NT.
E:Partner has an opening hand and a spade stopper. So 3NT.
C:Bid best game available, 3NT
C:Partner may be trying to expose a psych or a bidding misunderstanding.
  However 3NT is best assuming everyone has their bids.

C:If partner has spades, the first call should be double, then spades. So 2S
  is a forcing cue-bid. When two suits are shown by the opponents, a 3S 
  western cue-bid shows a stopper and asks about the other. 3NT.
R:Now this is what I like. A nice reasonable explanation which is logical
  and definitely playable. Thank you pinot!carol.

E:Pass. If I'm suppose to bid again, partner has done something wrong.
E:Pass. If partner cue-bids twice, he plays it there.
E:Pass. I don't have enough to raise.
C:Pass. Game is unlikely.

C:4S. Partner has good spades. Game should make.

E:4C. No spade stopper

E:5C. Partner has a club fit. A good hand. No spade wastage. Bid game.