Gerry opened 3N. Not a purest bid but although I would think about 1D, would probably opt for 3N in the end.
So what should I bid? Looking at JD, I though Gerry was more likely to have 8 of them which gives us 12 top tricks, probably 13 on the run of the suit though if I bid the Grand it would be in diamonds.
However I can't be sure he has an 8 card suit, but even with 7 diamonds I reckon he is odds on for 12 tricks and decide to bid 6N to beat those in 6D and well done to anyone who makes the Grand.
It turned out to be a complete top. Edna led JH and as Gerry ran the diamonds she had to decide which black suit to keep and made the wrong choice, 13 tricks. Only two pairs found 6D, the rest in 5D or 3N. Of course some will have opened South 1D.
Raymond led a club to the King, Gerry cashed his hearts and finessed a diamond for 11 tricks, another complete top.
The question is, what would a double of 3N by Joyce mean? I play if my partner has bid a suit then double 3N means lead that suit, otherwise it is for a lead of Dummy's first bid suit.
But what about Raymond's double of 3C, would a double of 3N ask for a spade or a club lead?
I've decided it should ask for a spade. In a sequence like that you really want partner in to lead a club through and want to find an entry. If you don't double partner will most likely lead a club anyway.
On a spade lead the defence can take the first 10 tricks (though might content themselves with 9), 6 down doubled vulnerable, haven't experienced that for a long time. Gerry would probably have pulled to 4D though.
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