Posted 2020-September-28, 09:58
Well, it looks like "I have hearts stopped, do you have clubs stopped" to me. Which is what I play with several of my partners, especially if I play constructive raises.
Now, that doesn't jive with the explanation, and may not be the best answer, but it's not "just bad".
As for 3♠, if it shows this hand, what do you do with a "3-card limit raise"? Don't I want to be able to set spades as trump and invite slam opposite a pointed game force?
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