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Declarer counted up 13 HCP plus 3 for void in partner's suit and 2 more for
long spades and one more for fine black aces.
What was the meaning of 3
? Was it game forcing? Too
high a bid not to be?
It wasn't clear to declarer during the auction.
If it had been game forcing, declarer could have bid a forcing 3
to suggest slam an interest.
North's 2
bid denied 16 points and denied the combination
of 15 points and quality diamonds that 3
would have
instead represented.
What was North's 3
bid then?
In the case of a forcing 3
bid, it might be suggesting
lack of heart stopper.
Does it show extras?
If the 3
bid is not gamme forcing, and 3
does not necessarily show extras, then 4
should suggest slam interest at least retrospectively to what has not shown
spade support and might be void in spades (i.e.
-
5432
AQ8432
A97)
If the 3
bid is game forcing, and 3
does necessarily show extras AND a fit, then 3
showing further interest in at least a small slam is right (especially opposite
such as a possible
KJ
AT98
AQT987
T).