Chance To Shine


Chance To Shine.
26th October – Board 7. Game All. Dealer South.
Some slams are easier to bid than others and when they come along it is important to seize the opportunity.

North:
S 9 8 7 6
H A K 10 4 3 2
D none
C 6 5 3

West:
S A K Q J 5
H 8
D K 5 3
C K Q 10 9

East:
S 10
H 9 5
D A Q T 8 6 4 2
C A J 8

South:
S 4 3 2
H Q J 7 6   
D J 9 7
C 7 4 2            



  West
 North
  East
  South
    
   
    
    No
     1S
    2H
     3D
    3H
     4NT
    No
     5S
    No
     6D
   End
   



3D shows a good hand of course and all West really wants to know about are the missing key cards and if partner disappointingly only turns up with one of those you can reside in 5D. Playing pairs it might be tempting – very tempting as it happens – to bid 6S on that West hand to get a better score but that gives North a chance to shine. A low heart lead would lead to a surprised South winning the trick who should be able to work out what his partner is after. If not he would find himself partnerless the following week, as likely as not.

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