South is the dealer. No one has bid yet. What is South’s opening call?
South
♠
A Q 3
♥
J 9 7
♦
Q 9 7
♣
K J 8 7
HCP: 13
Shape: 3-3-3-4
Balanced: yes
Coaching mode
13-19 HCP no 5c major, diamonds less than 4
Planning
We should always be asking ourselve
1. do we have a fit, and
2. do we have enough for game.
In this hand, there is no fit, but we do have enough
points for game. 3NT should be doable.