The Gambling 3NT Opening
This shows a long (7+) solid minor with little or nothing outside. Vulnerable, you should have the top 4 honors but it is ok to use this bid missing the jack if NV. Responder with an entry to the minor in question passes. If the identity of the minor is unclear, responder must have at least one entry to both. By definition, opener has no outside entry so if responder has no entry to the minor(s) he must take opener out into 4C which opener will pass or correct to 4D. If responder leaves 3NT in and it is doubled, he can reconsider bidding 4C. If responder considers slam is a prospect, he has, in addition to the usual slam hunting arsenal, one special bid; 4D announces slam interest and asks opener to show a feature by bidding the feature suit or 4NT if 7222.
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This shows a long (7+) solid minor with little or nothing outside. Vulnerable, you should have the top 4 honors but it is ok to use this bid missing the jack if NV. Responder with an entry to the minor in question passes. If the identity of the minor is unclear, responder must have at least one entry to both. By definition, opener has no outside entry so if responder has no entry to the minor(s) he must take opener out into 4C which opener will pass or correct to 4D. If responder leaves 3NT in and it is doubled, he can reconsider bidding 4C. If responder considers slam is a prospect, he has, in addition to the usual slam hunting arsenal, one special bid; 4D announces slam interest and asks opener to show a feature by bidding the feature suit or 4NT if 7222.
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