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A nice psychic bidding by Zofia from Poland

This deal happened in RR14 China vs Poland of 17th World Youth Championships. For me, I prefer defense and play to bidding. That's why bidding problem seldom exists in my blog. But today I couldn't help to writing something on bidding. I never thought such a nice bidding would appear in youth team games.

Board 3
Dealer: South
Vul: E-W

East
AJ975                     South     West    North    East
K64                           2♡*       Pass      2♠*      Pass                       2♡: 5♡+ 4 minor, Weak
62                             3♣         Pass      3♡           ?                          2♠: NAT, NF
AQ8                          

If you were East, would you bid in the first or second round? Anyway, I passed in the game. When I saw the dummy's cards, I almost dropped from the chair, marveling at her courage and insight.
Dummy
♠ K2 
A75    
JT954            
J94
Due to North's psychic bidding, we succeeded in losing a game. 11 IMPs to Poland!!!

The full deal
Board 3
Dealer: South
Vul: E-W
Actually, it was also hard for me to deal with even if she bid 3♡ rather than 2♠. However, the pressure to opponents is quite different. Instead of losing temper, it does encourage me that I don't want to be defeated by her. Anyway, it didn't make sense for me which was miscalculated by Zofia, I thought.

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