Hand #1 – East-West vulnerable at matchpoints.
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BIDDING: After hearing his partner open 1,
North was thinking slam but he was obviously
concerned about the club suit. His leap to 5
asked South
to cue bid 6
with
first
round control (in case a grand slam was possible), bid 6
with
second
round control, or pass with two (or more) losers. So many
partnerships rely on some form of Blackwood for all slams but as you
can see, it would not help here.
PLAY: West quickly won the
first two club tricks after which declarer claimed. Several
pairs reached the unsuccessful slam.