Board 17
North Deals
None Vul | | ♠ | Q 7 6 5 | | ♥ | K 8 5 | | ♦ | A J 6 4 3 | | ♣ | 3 |
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| ♠ | K 9 | | ♥ | Q J 9 7 3 | | ♦ | 10 7 | | ♣ | J 10 8 2 |
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| | | | ♠ | 10 4 2 | | ♥ | 6 4 | | ♦ | K Q 8 | | ♣ | A K Q 6 5 |
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| | ♠ | A J 8 3 | | ♥ | A 10 2 | | ♦ | 9 5 2 | | ♣ | 9 7 4 |
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NS 2♠; EW 2♥; EW 3♣; EW 1N; NS 2♦; Par −100: NS 3♦×−1; NS 3♠×−1
| West | North | East | South |
| | Pass | 1 NT | Pass |
| 2 ♦ | Dbl | Pass | Pass |
| 2 ♥ | Pass | Pass | 3 ♦ |
| All pass | | | |
1 NT is not high quality given the conc in points, however 1 NT is mildy pre-emptive and creates a lot more probs for oppo.
North's x needs partnership agreement. It could be a TOD of the suit(ie hearts), or it could be as here, a general pard agreement that x of artificial bids show that suit with overcall values.
This allows south to compete to 3D.
Against a weak 1NT the standard for a double of Stayman or a Transfer is that it shows a hand that would have doubled 1NT - so about 15/16+ hcp. This is a much more useful way of getting partner into the auction earlier and finding your fit and deciding how high to bid.
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