Question: What is South's next bid and why?
Mark:
I think this is one case where there is a bid that describes
the South hand very well, almost perfectly. 3 Hearts! The original 1 spade
rebid was shape- showing and, at that point, still unlimited in strength. North
is limited, between 6 and 10 points. North could have 4 or 5 hearts, more
likely 4. Why can't North have more than 10? Because South is allowed to pass
and most often will, North can go to 3NT with with a mediocre 15.
With anything more than 10, North is expected to make a forcing or at least an
invitational bid, which 1NT is not.
South has denied 4 hearts by bidding 1 spade. Now he
shows 3 good hearts and 16 to 18 points. Does that fit? Like a glove! By
deduction, North knows that South is short in clubs, having opened 1 diamond,
then shown 4 spades and 3 hearts. North can go to 3NT with excellent clubs and
4 poor hearts, pass with a 6 or 7 point minimum or bid 4 hearts with 8 to 10
points and 5 hearts or 4 good ones.
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