pescetom, on 2019-December-07, 10:56, said:
I gather you were West?
Does your Multi have any real strong options?
Would a 2NT response usually obtain a 3♣/3♦ reply?
Yes I was West. Our multi is either a weak two in a major, a strong two in a minor, or 19-20 balanced.
A 2NT is an enquiry, there are several responses, 3
♣,
♦,
♥,
♠ showing various strengths and suit quality of a weak two, 4
♣/
♦ showing the strong two, and 3NT showing the strong balanced hand.
At the end of the evening, partner weakly suggested I could have made a penalty double over 4
♥, on the basis he is marked with shortage in the majors, so two rounds of spades are likely to stand up, I may be able to give him a spade ruff, and the
♥Q looks like a defensive trick.
It was small saving grace that I didn't correct to 5
♦ which I probably should have done on the bidding, given that partner could easily be 6-5 in the minors after his initial pass. That is an even worse contract.