10th September – Board 17. Love All. Dealer
North.
I’m not sure that anyone
bid the slam on the hand shown below but I believe it can be done with a little
imagination and just a bit of luck thrown in.
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North:
S Q 6 4
H 8 7
D Q 9 8 6 4
C J 5 4
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West:
S 10 9 8 7 3 2
H none
D A J 10 2
C K 8 3
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East:
S A K 5
H A Q J 10 6
D 5
C A 10 7 6
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South:
S J
H K 9 5 4
3 2
D K 7 3
C Q 9 2
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West
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North
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East
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South
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No
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1H
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No
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1S
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No
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2C
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No
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2S
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No
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4D
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No
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5C
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No
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6S
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End
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West
is showing a six-carder when he repeats his spades and East should realise the
possibility of a slam by making a splinter of 4D. It would be easy – and
understandable – for West to bale out now and just bid 4S but there are several
good features about his hand and a cue-bid of 5C must be considered. For those
who object to that bid on the grounds that it should be showing the ace they
have to understand that partner could hardly be holding a losing diamond and
several losing clubs while making a slam try at the same time. In any event
East will surely have a shot at the small slam which will make with careful
play. Note that restricted choice should mean there is no trump loser but even
if declarer does lose a trump he can still prevail with careful play.
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