Do not fall into the trap any more

This deal happened in the fifth segment of 17th World Youth Teams Championships Final, China Vs Poland.

Board 7
Dealer: South
Vul: All

North

♠ KQJ874

♡ AKT5

♢ A63

♣ ----

South West North East
X.Li B.Fu Zofia
Pass Pass 1♠ 1NT*
X* Pass ?
1NT: Bal 15-17
X: Penalty

How to bid now?
It is quite strange. North hold 17 points, South could X and East could bid 1NT. Total points, at least 42!!!. Who is lying?
1. Pass
If East hold 6 cards club with AKQ and ♠A, Fu will slap herself, I guess.
2. 2NT
We didn't discussed what 2NT meant. I thought it was semi-solid suit with a bit slam trying.
3. 4♠
Simple and crude.

Fu chose pass. She said to me that if Zofia hold 6 cards club with AKQ and ♠A, she would slap herself. She said "but my partner is you i really trust you if you hold ♢KQ and don't have ♠A. You wouldn't lead small ♠ like a robot. You would lead ♢K and we may win 9 tricks in red suits. That's why I chose pass to find out who was lying first. We've dropped into her trap in the qualifying and it was quite discreditable to be deceived twice. If Zofia ran away, then the situation would be clearer."
As expected, Zofia ran away. Now it became interesting.

South West North East
X.Li B.Fu Zofia
Pass Pass 1♠ 1NT*
X* Pass Pass 2♣
2♠ Pass ?
It was obvious that Zofia didn't hold ♠A and she was lying. So Fu bid 4♣ and i cue bid 4♢ and she bid 6♠ directly.
South West North East
X.Li B.Fu Zofia
Pass Pass 1♠ 1NT*
X* Pass Pass 2♣
2♠ Pass 4♣ Pass
4♢ Pass 6♠ AP
It is easier to reach 6♠ if Zofia bid 3♣ instead of 1NT. Unluckily, it doesn't work on us twice.

The full deal
Board 7
Dealer: South
Vul: All

It still remains some questions to be further discussed. What does 2NT mean after 1NT? Does it show that it is better than 2♠ like 4 cards ♠ support? Which one is better, X or 2NT? For Fu, pass or 2NT?

Comments

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