Will you be able to determine which of the four suggested hands corresponds to North’s bidding in the given auction, and what you would have done with the three others?
3♣ is a Diamond transfer, and 4♣, going beyond 3NT, shows slam interest.
This therefore excludes hand 1, a 5–5 two-suiter in the minors with only 10 HCP, which should be described by a Club transfer (2♠), followed by a natural bid in Diamonds (3♦), a sequence that allows the partnership to play in 3NT.
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Yes. i found it. I think that hand n.3 will end up probably in 6NT
Fun and interesting. Above my level of playing but fun to try and analyze and answer.
I do play Texas in diamond on 2NT.
This leaves 3c for 5-5 minor weak, and 3d for 5-5 minor FG.
Not clear to me the bidding: Anne says 1NT – 2s – 3c – 3d is hand 1.
I do play that sequence to explain strong hand willing to play in clubs, and diamond singleton.
I learnt a lot . A really good exercise.
Was definitely looking for a slam so had to be hand 4 . Most points and a singleton club.