A Typical MSC Problem
Give your answer to this old Bridge World Master Solvers’ Club problem. We can then discuss why it is typical and how to learn from the answers.
IMPs, neither side vulnerable. You, South, hold:
K 3 
10 4 
K Q 10 9 8 6 5 
J 2
| SOUTH | WEST | NORTH | EAST |
| 3 |
Pass | 3 |
Pass |
| ? |
What call do you make?
3S
December 28, 2005 Nik
3NT
December 28, 2005 Sam
I would bid 3NT. I don’t play 3S shows a spade stopper here anyway: it’s a punt. So I just bid 3NT. Raising to 4H is plausible but if 4H is right, there is a good chance partner can bid it.
December 28, 2005 Jack Oest
at the table i would bid 4h
January 1, 2006 Mohan
I would bid 3S. Among other things, I think partner is more likely to bid 4H over 3S than over 3N.
January 2, 2006 Phil Warden
3nt, i’m balanced, max, honors in other suits, imply 2hts. 3nt says it all.
January 3, 2006 bernie miller