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Our adopted South doubled to create an interesting theoretical Lebensohl-like situation for North. If his hand had been much better - such as xxx Jxx xxx Kxxx, it might be correct to punt game in hearts. What about xxx xxx xxx Kxxx? As 2NT cannot be natural, what would be the difference between bidding 3 directly and going via 2NT. These type of via-2NT situations are important enough to have discussed with your regular partner - it doesn't matter whether the direct arrival or via-2NT route is used - just so long as you have agreed what each means.

At the table North simply reverted to hearts, and as South had done enough already he quickly passed. West led 2. How do you play?
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