30th June – Board 1: Love All. Dealer North.
I’m not sure any pair reached the top spot of 6S on the hand shown below but a well-controlled auction with a little bidding theory should get there.
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West
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North
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East
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South
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1D
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No
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1S
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No
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2H
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No
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3C
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No
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3S
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No
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4S
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No
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4NT
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No
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5D
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No
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6S
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End
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Once North has reversed it should be obvious to South that game values are present and as a reverse is only forcing for one round after a one-level response South should resist the impulse to bid just 2NT as that might be passed. 3NT is nearer the mark but misses out on the superior 4S if partner happens to have three card support, so why not find out by bidding 3C – fourth suit forcing and game–forcing to boot – to see what partner will do? Opener will paint a delicate picture and show secondary support for spades and I imagine South will bid game there but North should not be satisfied. With his five-loser hand he will surely invoke everyone’s favourite convention and even with just the one key-card opposite there must be a play for a slam. In fact as long as declarer doesn’t panic there are an easy twelve tricks available. A trump lead would be best for the defence but whatever line declarer chooses he is almost bound to succeed as long as he plays on the diamond suit at some time before attempting a heart finesse one way or the other.
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