{"id":87638,"date":"2024-03-25T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=87638"},"modified":"2024-03-26T12:02:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T11:02:07","slug":"a-risk-with-no-guarantee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/a-risk-with-no-guarantee\/","title":{"rendered":"A risk with no guarantee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header_Whose-fault_Salmon-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Whose fault\" class=\"wp-image-87622\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>North-South have got to a very bad contract. <\/strong>As is often the case, each of the players thinks that his partner is responsible for the accident. <strong>And you: what do you think? <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-adf659b\" data-block-id=\"adf659b\"><style>.stk-adf659b{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 1<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bf9f148\" data-block-id=\"bf9f148\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bf9f148-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d9ed4e1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d9ed4e1\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d9ed4e1{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d9ed4e1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d9ed4e1-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Probleme-1-AL-FR-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87625\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0f43c3c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0f43c3c\"><style>.stk-0f43c3c{align-self:center !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-0f43c3c{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0f43c3c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0f43c3c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-FR-1-Probleme-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87626\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-9ed4d72\" data-block-id=\"9ed4d72\"><style>.stk-9ed4d72{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The situation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The contracts of 3NT and 4 Hearts are cold, that of 5 Diamonds is excellent. One of the two players (or perhaps both) has bid his cards badly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The arguments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North:<\/strong> &#8220;Your two red Kings in my two-suiter are worth a fortune. I do not agree with responding 2NT, a bid well-known to slow the auction down.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South:<\/strong> &#8220;Actually, I haven&#8217;t found a better bid. Using a game-forcing 3&#x2663; as Fourth-suit Forcing seems excessive, and clumsy, to me, since I am holding that suit.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The verdict<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>North should not repeat 3&#x2666; over 2NT but describe his 6-5 two-suiter and bid 3&#x2665;. A must-have rule: <strong>when you open your six-card minor with a minor-major 6-5 two-suiter, you always have to bid your five major-suit cards. Otherwise, open <\/strong><strong>1&#x2665; or 1&#x2660;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2NT response after a reverse has been bid is conventional; this convention falls under the &#8220;Lebensohl&#8221; umbrella. It allows you to stop below game if Opener is minimum, 17-18 HCP. It is also used for specifying your point count within the framework of a future NT bid. Indeed, a direct 3NT bid after a reverse shows 9 good points to 12-13 points without a complementary honour to the two suits. Thus, in the following sequence where the opener is not showing any particular signs of strength: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ad3283e\" data-block-id=\"ad3283e\"><style>.stk-ad3283e .stk--block-align-ad3283e{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-ad3283e stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ad3283e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3dd5054\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3dd5054\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3dd5054{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3dd5054-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3dd5054-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Probleme-1-AL-FR-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87625\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d761fd8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d761fd8\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-d761fd8{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d761fd8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d761fd8-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-FR-Probleme-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87627\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You will say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3NT with 7-8 HCP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4NT with 14-15 HCP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5NT (forcing) with 16+HCP. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>South&#8217;s 2NT bid is correct but he should try a game with his cards and rebid 3NT over 3&#x2666;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The bid responsible for the accident<\/strong><br>3&#x2666; over 2NT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct sequence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8106b63\" data-block-id=\"8106b63\"><style>.stk-8106b63 .stk--block-align-8106b63{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-8106b63 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8106b63-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1991408\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1991408\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1991408{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1991408-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1991408-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Probleme-1-AL-FR-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87625\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f6ff166\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f6ff166\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f6ff166{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f6ff166-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f6ff166-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Donne-a-qui-la-faute-EN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88881\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 3&#x2665; bid is limited to the 13-15 HCP range. It is rare for the auction to end there. Armed with three cards in Hearts, Responder will most often bid game. Still, watch out: 4&#x2666; over 3&#x2665; is non-forcing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-9eaf735\" data-block-id=\"9eaf735\"><style>.stk-9eaf735{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-56db14a\" data-block-id=\"56db14a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-56db14a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-204a9ea\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"204a9ea\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-204a9ea{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-204a9ea-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-204a9ea-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Probleme-2-AL-FR-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87630\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-93f7974\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"93f7974\"><style>.stk-93f7974{align-self:center !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-93f7974{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-93f7974-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-93f7974-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-probleme-2-FR.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87631\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-d8fc4b7\" data-block-id=\"d8fc4b7\"><style>.stk-d8fc4b7{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The situation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The drama. A cold slam &#8211; but not easy to bid. It is likely that both are at fault. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The arguments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North:<\/strong> &#8220;Your jump to 3&#x2663; is a non-forcing bid in the 8-10 HCP range. With my 13 HCP, I do not feel that I am in the game zone.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South:<\/strong> &#8220;I have already made a very good decision to not respond 3NT, like the field will, which allowed us to salvage an above-average score. In my mind, jumps in a major are non-forcing and jumps in a minor are forcing. But you might be right.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The verdict<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A classic bill of errors: one of judgement; the other technical. North was right to say that 3&#x2663; was a non-forcing bid with five or six cards and 8-10 HCP. But he was wrong to pass. For proof, remove the Ace of Diamonds from South&#8217;s hand and game in 5 Clubs is still cold. North at least owes a courtesy bid and should say 4&#x2663; over 3&#x2663;, a better judgement than looking for a diamond stop to find a 3NT contract. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South judged well to not respond 3NT, a contract destined for failure; there will still be time to consider that later. But he should know a simple and very useful rule: <strong>no natural bid in response to a take-out double is forcing, no matter the level at which it is bid. <\/strong>He should precede his club bid with a 2&#x2666; cue bid, which, remember, is not reserved for looking for a 4-4 major fit. With his partner&#8217;s co-operation, he will then be able to bid this nice contract of 6 Clubs as suggested in the following auction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The bid responsible for the accident<\/strong><br>The 3&#x2663; response to the take-out double. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct sequence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c7c17c9\" data-block-id=\"c7c17c9\"><style>.stk-c7c17c9 .stk--block-align-c7c17c9{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-c7c17c9 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c7c17c9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-deda9ff\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"deda9ff\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-deda9ff{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-deda9ff-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-deda9ff-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Probleme-2-AL-FR-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87630\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6b587e5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6b587e5\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6b587e5{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6b587e5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6b587e5-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids-probleme-2-1-FR.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87632\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>4&#x2666; is a splinter: a shortage control in Diamonds which agrees Clubs as Trumps, with honour controls in both majors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e15d3ff\" data-block-id=\"e15d3ff\"><style>.stk-e15d3ff{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problem 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c443d5a\" data-block-id=\"c443d5a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c443d5a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ad33474\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ad33474\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ad33474{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ad33474-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ad33474-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Probleme-3-AL-FR-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87633\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2ad6604\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2ad6604\"><style>.stk-2ad6604{align-self:center !important}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2ad6604{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2ad6604-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2ad6604-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Probleme-3-FR.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87634\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-3a725fd\" data-block-id=\"3a725fd\"><style>.stk-3a725fd{height:10px !important}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The situation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Whoops.<\/strong> North led the Queen of Hearts for just making! But the worst was already done in the bidding since 5 Hearts was cold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The arguments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North: <\/strong>&#8220;For me, <strong>this double is 100% penalties. <\/strong>If you want to make me bid again, you bid 4NT, just like over an opening of 4&#x2660;.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South: <\/strong>&#8220;And for me, <strong>the double is 100% take-out. <\/strong>I have read excellent articles on this subject. Responding 4NT forces our side to the 5-level, which presents a risk with no guarantee of finding a fit.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The verdict<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>South&#8217;s double is a take-out double which leaves the option open to North of passing with a relatively balanced hand or when setting it heavily is a certainty, for example with two aces and a trump trick. With North&#8217;s cards, there is no question of passing. No guarantee of taking 4 Spades down, distribution and honours placed ideally for bidding up to the 5-level or even hoping to make a contract at that level. North should pull the double to 4NT or 5&#x2665;. What South said holds true but his double might look like a completely different hand, such as &#x2660;84 &#x2665;K1087 &#x2666;K32 &#x2663;A965.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, South, with his 6-5 hand, should take responsibility and bid 4NT over this to force them up to a 5-level contract in Hearts or Clubs. Never mind the marginal case where game is going down in both directions. There is much more to gain than to lose, not forgetting that the opponents might bid up to 5&#x2660;. We speak of minimising the cost of the mistake. In high-level competitive auctions, going wrong by overbidding only to notice that both contracts are going down one is a small mistake. Leaving the opponents to play in a making contract when your side is also making something is an error that costs way too much. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The bid responsible for the accident<\/strong><br>North&#8217;s pass over the take-out double.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct sequence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-15d6656\" data-block-id=\"15d6656\"><style>.stk-15d6656 .stk--block-align-15d6656{align-items:center !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-15d6656 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-15d6656-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2b033b3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2b033b3\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-2b033b3{flex:1 1 33.3% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2b033b3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2b033b3-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Probleme-3-AL-FR-397x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87633\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c09cb08\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c09cb08\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c09cb08{flex:1 1 66.7% !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c09cb08-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c09cb08-inner-blocks\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Probleme-3-FR-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87635\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Why respond 5&#x2666; over 4NT and not 5&#x2665; directly? Because the 4NT bid could cover distributions other than a two-suiter in the other two suits. It simply suggests that there are several possibilities for a contract. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, with &#x2660;2 &#x2665;K3 &#x2666;Q105 &#x2663;AJ98754, South knows that he should not let them play in 4 Spades but does not know whether it is better to play in 5 Clubs or 5 Diamonds. Imposing one of these two suits by saying 5&#x2663; or 5&#x2666; over 4&#x2660; is not the best solution. He should bid 4NT. 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