2.1 Responses to 1NT
3♥ & 3♠ — 5-5 in the Majors
| West | North | East | South |
|---|
| |
1NT |
Pass |
3♥ |
| Pass |
? |
|
|
| Pass |
To play |
| 3♠ |
To play |
| 3NT |
Ususally not a good idea |
| 4♣ |
Slam-try in hearts (lower cue bid for lower suit) |
| 4♦ |
Slam-try in spades (higher cue bid for higher suit) |
| 4♥ |
To play |
| 4♠ |
To play |
| West | North | East | South |
|---|
| |
1NT |
Pass |
3♠ |
| Pass |
? |
|
|
| 3NT |
Ususally not a good idea |
| 4♣ |
Slam-try in hearts (lower cue bid for lower suit) |
| 4♦ |
Slam-try in spades (higher cue bid for higher suit) |
| 4♥ |
To play |
| 4♠ |
To play |
As with the 3♣/3♦ bids over 1NT, opener should be very cautious about trying to overrule responder (who is captain) about the level. It is only when your hand is very concentrated in partner’s suits that this is at all possible.
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