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9th April 2024

Classic duplicate bid game or part score or sacrifice.

West and North will pass.

East 1NT with balanced 12-14, but some may upgrade to 1 with the intention of bidding 1N, but in position 3 less interesting than in position 1 and 2. 1N in position 3 where the chances of game are low, 1N is preemptive.

Over 1N South will either bid 2♣  if they have this as a Landy type bid to show both majors normally 4+/5+. It is risky with weak hands to do this and  2 would be safer. But here with only 5 losers it is could be worth taking the risk.

Over 2 West will pass

North has good support and shape, so may invite with 3 which South will raise to 4 that makes.

Over an East 1 opening South will bid 1 

West will bid 2

North should bid to the level of fit and bid 3 .

East may bid 4 - his HCPs are working

South may bid 4 , if he does West will have to consider the sacrifice Vulnerable of 5 which may encourage N/S to bid 5 which should go off

So depending on the bidding could result in 2  3 4 4 or 5 or even 5 

The optimum is 5 with the likely double.