Strangely Similar



18th July – Board 12: North/South Vul. Dealer West.
With striking similarities to the previous hand N/S did all they could to keep the opposition from bidding the huge 6H or 6D but this time they were simply outgunned.


North:
S K J 9 5 3
H 10 2
D Q 3
C Q J 9 6

West:
S Q
H Q 9 5 4
D A K J 4 2
C A K 2

East:
S A
H K J 8 7 3
D 9 8 7 6 5
C 10 4

South:
S 10 8 7 6 4 2
H A 6
D 10
C 8 7 5 3


  West
 North
  East
  South
     1D
    1S
    2H
    4S
     4NT
    No
    5H
    No
      6H
    End



East might double 1S to show hearts but I think with his huge diamond fit it’s just about ok to bid 2H to show the five-carder. Again South should bid 4S with his massive fit and even at adverse vulnerability this will only cost 500 – a good save against a slam. However West would surely have none of that and just check up on key-cards before alighting in 6H once a key-card is found to be missing.

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