[PhilKing]

Codo, on 2012-November-07, 04:18, said:

Why should I bid 3 NT without a spade stopper?
I mean if I had been in the pass out seat, this call had been obvious. But here? Why should I?

You are worried that the opponents can run five spades? Seriously?

The chances of partner having ♠xxxx ♥Ax ♦AKxx ♣xxx are vanishingly small, and we may be off in 5♣ if they lead spades.

Passing 3♥ round to partner achieves nothing. You know he is not doubling, he will often make a buck passing 3♠ bid (which may be doubled when his spades are dubious) and we are worse off than before. Just bid 3NT. It's the obvious bid, the obvious contract most of the time and from the obvious side. It also helps for slam purposes since we promise a good club suit when we call off the hounds - with a balanced hand we would pass or double.

[TWO4BRIDGE]

PhilKing, on 2012-November-06, 20:32, said:

Am I the only person who thinks opener has a completely obvious 3NT bid over 3♥, suggesting, of all things, long strong clubs and a heart stop?

In my auction ( post # 15 ), WE are the ones bidding 3♥! ( Un -Un ) , so wouldn't you need 3NT next to suggest stops in BOTH "reds" ?

[PhilKing]

TWO4BRIDGE, on 2012-November-07, 07:20, said:

In my auction ( post # 15 ), WE are the ones bidding 3♥! ( Un -Un ) , so wouldn't you need 3NT next to suggest stops in BOTH "reds" ?

Well I wouldn't bid it in your auction. For me, 3♥ by us would show five spades, so I would be constrained to start with double.

[TWO4BRIDGE]

Cyberyeti, on 2012-November-05, 08:40, said:

Dealer N NS vul

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Simple soul on the 2nd one also :
p - 2C
2D! ( positive but no 5 cd suit w/2 of top 3 ) - 2H
3D ( 5 cd suit ) - 3S
4S - ?? partner has to have one of the minor Kings for his "positive" response*, but could he have both?

4S - 4NT
5C ( 0/3 ) - 5NT
6D ( ♦-K but no ♣-K ) - 6S

EDIT : You might be in trouble if 2D! means : at least an A or K or 2Q's .. the 2Q hand with no K's will be a problem .

[mikl_plkcc]

At the first deal, I think we would:
1♣ - (2NT) - / - (3♥)
/ - (/) - 3♠ - (/)
4♣ - (/) - 5♣ - (/)
/ - (//)

At the second deal, I think we would:
/ - 2♣
2♦ - 3♥
4♦ - 4♠
5♠ - 6♠

Explanations:
2♦ = 0 - 1 control(s)
3♥ = to force to game opposite absolutely nothing (2♥ here would be an immediate stop)
5♠ = simple invite, suggesting extras (4NT here would be a sign-off in NT, as no suit has been agreed yet)

At the third deal, I think we would:
2♣ - 2♠
3♣ - 3♠
4♣ - 5♣
/

Explanations:
2♠ = 3 controls

Slams are very difficult to bid.