Re: Another day, another reverse, another catastrophe

On Aug 30, 12:53 pm, henrysun...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
So, Henry and Steven are playing IMPs last night and have this
auction:

Opener Responder
1C 1S
2H 3H
3S 4C

What is responder's basic shape, and is 4C forcing?

More anon.

Henrysun909

Thanks to all who responded.

Responder actually held this hand:

Qxxxx
KQxx
x
Txx

In the context of this auction, is 4C

A - the worst bid in bridge history
B - insanely aggressive
C - aggressive
D - reasonable, but I wouldn't bid it
E - what I would have bid on the hand

Henrysun909

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