DEAR MR. RIGAL: You hold ; K-3, k Q-10-6-2, l Q-J-10-5-4-3, ' 3, nonvulnerable versus vulnerable opponents, and you hear your partner open three no-trump in third seat. The next player overcalls four hearts. Your partnership's style (gambling three no-trump) is to have no more than a queen or jack outside the long minor. What's your call?

-- Gambling Man,

Saint John's, Newfoundland

DEAR READER: Partner has seven solid clubs, but I still don't know what's right. I might consider doubling, intending to lead the diamond queen. I am concerned, however, that my left-hand opponent might decide to run to four spades if I double, so I think I'll pass since I seem to have my opponents where I want them.

DEAR MR. RIGAL: Would you overcall one spade on this: ; K-Q-J-8-7, k J-8, l Q-7-5, ' 7-3-2,

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