none vul. 20 imp VPs
second of 8 boards, probable small pickup on bd.1
2/1 5 Card Majors
2N = forcing raise Simplest of J2N: 3M xtras, 3N balanced minimum, 3a shortness, 4a second 5 card suit with 3 of top five
3♣ = shortness
3♦ = cuebid
4♦ denies either the ♠A or ♠K and promises the ♦K or ♦A
North says South HAD to cuebid 4♣. Even if ambiguous: club void or ♣A North will employ RKC to find out
South says without the ♠A or K, ♥AK, ♦A he doesn't have an opening bid without the ♣A
South said he would attempt to sign off in 4♥ over 3♦ holding the ♠QJx ♥QJxxx ♦KQxx ♣x only 1 quick trick
South wonders why North didn't make an immediate splinter with 3♠ which will quickly elicit the ♣A or a nonserious 3N
Caveats: Not interested in hearing about sophisticated Larry Cohen or other 3C=minimum structures which might have been helpful
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