I probably bid 6NT.

 In 2003, Barton and I had rarely (if ever before) played together. I had been playing online only since the BC had started, but my first f2f play in over 30 yrs was still 2 yrs in the future. I was probably  afraid 4C wouldn't be taken as Gerber.

 Today, with any regular f2f partner 4C is automatic.

Right..... here was your Reply then.... ( and Lorne's reply follows next ) :

 

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Recommend  Message 15 of 21 in Discussion

From: twans Sent: 2/28/2003 10:35 AM Altho Barton doesnt start this as a "who to blame" thread, I have to blame myself for not inventing a 3H/3S bid. Lack of imagination.  However in discussing it last nite, Barton confirmed my fears that his 2NT had truly put me in a tough spot. ie, "what would 4C have been?-natural. What about 4NT?-quantitative." OhOh. Exactly the reason I chickened out and bid 6nt when my real inclination was that 7nt was a gimme. I think 4C is gerber, and maybe I should have tried it. I doubt he's going to pass it, but I was really unwilling to risk 4nt which might be passed

Lorne's reply then:

 

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Recommend  Message 13 of 21 in Discussion

From: Bridge_Mgr@Zone Sent: 2/28/2003 9:28 AM 1C - 1D - 2NT - 4NT is quantitative   xxx QJx AKxx KJx   A balanced 14 count - you want partner to be in 6NT when partner has 19.or 18 with a 5th club.   AQx         AQx Axx          Axx Qxx         QJx AQxxx     AQxx   If you want to use 4NT Black then bid a forcing 3C or 3D or 3H or 3S then bid 4NT.   I personally hate the dreaded Gerber, however, I am wondering how most would play 4C in the sequence:     1C      1D 2NT    4C

Hand from last night, (originally posted in wrong thread):

 

1c-1h-2nt- ?

 

AK10x QJxx A9 KJx

 

Partner's 2NT rebid = 18,19 balanced

You have 18 balanced..... >>  36, 37 combined.

     So, we are possibly off an Ace.

 

     If we have all the Aces, we are missing a K or a KJ or 2Q or Q & 2J or Q & J.

 

     I was Responder and just bid 6NT.

       

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                             1NT = 15-17 hcp

  1any, 2NT-jump rebid = 18,19

                   2NT open  =  20,21

             2C, 2NT rebid =  22-24

 

On any of these Notrump bids, I reserve 4C-jump as Gerber which could determine if missing an Ace,  however, I felt the prospects of a grand would be less than 50%, whereas we should be cold for 6.  Partner's only long suit ( 5 cards ) would have to be a minor.