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As East, you pick up a balanced 11-count:
♠ Q7
♥ J954
♦ KQ2
♣ K1086
North passes in first position. You do the same and your opponents quickly reach 3 No-Trump:
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | Pass | 1♠ | |
| Pass | 2♦(*) | Pass | 3NT |
What does the jump to 3NT show?
South certainly holds a semi-balanced hand of 18-19HL.
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