Hand Analysis - Vic Johnson - December 6, 2021 - Opener bidding without a 5 card major but landing in major

 Question:   How would you bid this hand?

Vic:

East (dealer):  1C     (13 - 21 pts)     (3+ clubs)     (no 5-card major) 

South:  Pass      

West:  1D     (6+ pts)     (4+ diamonds)     (tends to deny 4+ hearts)     (forcing)    

North:  Pass  

East:  1S     (4 spades)     (denies 4 hearts) 

South:  Pass    

 

West:  3NT     (to play)     (denies a golden fit in spades)     (When you know, you go.)

 

All Pass