19th April – Board 7. Game All. Dealer South.
It’s not usual to bid and
make a slam when the opposition have opened the bidding but I think it might
have been done here.
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North:
S 6 5
H Q 9 8 5 3
D 8 7 6
C 9 6 5
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West:
S K 10 2
H 7 6
D A J 5 4 3
C J 8 4
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East:
S A Q 9 8 7 4 3
H A 4
D K 10
C A 10
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South:
S J
H K J 10
2
D Q 9 2
C K Q 7 3
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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1C
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1D
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No
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2C
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No
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2D
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No
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2S
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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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5H
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No
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6S
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End
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I
wouldn’t argue one way or another about the 1D overcall but it would certainly
excite partner. 2C is asking for more information - and usually but not exclusively showing support for the
overcalled suit. West makes the minimum rebid and East’s 2S is strong and
forcing. West has enough support to jump to game and East finishes off
proceedings with everyone’s favourite convention. On the likely king of clubs
lead declarer can win, play the ace of spades noting the fall of the jack and
play three rounds of diamonds, ruffing the third. When the queen falls there
are 13 easy tricks and to be fair 7S is a reasonable enough contract – even
more unusual after an opening from the other side.
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