[mike777]

A new hand



You Hold:



void, T, AKJT42, AKQT97



partner opens 1NT 15-17


assume BWS if need be.

[Endymion77]

I will ask partner for his distribution via whatever methods we're playing (some sort of extended/relay Stayman usually), then set clubs or diamonds as trump depending on his minor suit holdings and bid exclusion blackwood for spades, wtp?

[mr1303]

My BWS card says that after a transfer to a minor, a new suit shows shortage. This is a little frustrating.

I will start with a transfer to diamonds and then.

a) If partner shows a good hand for diamonds (and therefore must have the Q) I will bid 4S Exclusion.
b) If partner shows a bad hand for diamonds, I will bid 4C. Hopefully this is natural. What happens after that depends on what partner does. But if he bids 4S, I will settle for 6C.

It is not my style to bid 7 after supposedly showing a heart void on these cards.

[CamHenry]

Even at IMPs I might want to be in NT. Give partner Axxxx/Axxx/Qx/xx and 7NT has good play, even though partner has far less than his bid and the worst possible shape. I think transferring to diamonds, bidding Exclusion in spades, then bidding 6♣ or 7♣ has its attractions, assuming partner will understand this as pick-a-minor.

[Zelandakh]

In BWS, a 3♠ response shows a strong hand with both minors and spade shortage. This would seem to be the default systemic response. Relay Stayman does not appear to be an option.