[lenze]

I still don't know the correct bid with the south hand on this deal from more than 20 years ago. East was a solid player

S Void
H AQJxxxxx
D Void
C AT987

MPs with EW VUL,
North deals and opens 1S
East overcalls 1NT (15-17 balanced)
Your Call?

[pbleighton]

4 hearts. A decent chance. Should prevent partner from going forward with spades (he's likely to have 6 or 7).

[hrothgar]

I can see why this hand is still memorable 20 years later.
I checked the vulnerability twice, trying to figure out if RHO is making a comic NT overcall.
We're white, they are red, so I think he actually has his bid.

I have an 11 count.
Give RHO a 16 count, and this means that LHO is absolutely broke.

I'm going to give up on any hope of an intelligent auction and simply bid what I think I can make.

I'm jumping directly to 6H.
With luck, I'm going to get a "safe" trump lead.

I'm sure that I'm going to miss a cold 7C contract, however, this is what I would bid at the table.

[the hog]

2NT here the way we play shows any big two suiter. This way I can explore all options.

[luis]

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I still don't know the correct bid with the south hand on this deal from more than 20 years ago. East was a solid player

S Void
H AQJxxxxx
D Void
C AT987

MPs with EW VUL,
North deals and opens 1S
East overcalls 1NT (15-17 balanced)
Your Call?

2NT any game forcing hand that cannot double 1NT. A very useful agreement to have with your pd.