The 3-0 diamond split was a slight problem, but a diamond finesse and a spade ruff enabled the contract to be made.
I was surprised that we were the only pair to have found this slam. I invite readers to contribute their ideas for a good bidding sequence (with or without the intervention).
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I would open 1D on the East hand, and South should overcall 1S, West can bid 2H forcing, and East might bid 3NT, showing good diamonds and a spade stop, to warn off West from repeating the hearts. That might end the auction, but West probably should try 4D. Now East can cue 4S, West cue 5C, and East is worth 6D. But there is a lot of hindsight there. It is tough to bid slams with a void opposite AQxxx.
ReplyDeleteIn 3NT, we conceded 13 tricks on a spade lead and this is tough to defend. North needs to keep all the clubs to stop a black-suit squeeze on South.
Thank you for your comment Paul. On your suggested bidding, I think I would have passed 3NT with the West hand. But if your system has an opening bid to show 8 playing tricks, surely the East hand qualifies.
ReplyDeleteIn the version of Multi which I prefer, a 2D opening can also show a hand which would be suitable for an Acol strong 2-bid in a minor, i.e. 8 playing tricks. Bidding might then go(without interference) 2D-2H-3D-3H-3S-4D-4S-5C-6D.
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