Bridge Problem 11

A Q
6 3
A Q 10 5 4
J 9 8 3
You are South and you hold the above hand. The bidding is as follows:
EastSouthWestNorth
2Pass3Pass
Pass?
2: weak
3: pre-emptive
Problem: What is South's bid?
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A Q
6 3
A Q 10 5 4
J 9 8 3

Solution:

Apparently North-South seem to have the majority of the points, but since you are short in spades you cannot double for take-out. The solution is to bid 3NT. As you did not take action in the first round of the bidding, this cannot be a natural bid. It is meant as take-out, emphasizing the minor suits.
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