What they really heard was Major Slingswivel at Nullepart expostulating with his partner for declaring clubs on a no-trump hand.
In bidding no-trump with three guarded suits, it does not matter which is unprotected.
The discard of strength with a trump and weakness at "no-trump" is the one most commonly used.
It is just too weak for a no-trump, but at first glance seems too strong for a Spade.
The no-trump may be only of minimum strength, but it may, on the other hand, be of much more than average calibre.
My hand does not warrant a no-trump, because I have only two suits stopped.
The bid of the Second Hand, furthermore, makes the task of his left-hand adversary more difficult and may prevent a no-trump.
The dealer, Z, makes it no-trump and A leads for the first trick.
When you have the first lead and your partner has doubled a "no-trump" make you are expected to lead your highest heart.
Z, the dealer, makes it no-trump, and A leads for the first trick.
