Unfortunately we sat this hand out.
We bid it [against no opposition] as shown and got to the 6D contract. 6H makes but must be a little unsafe.
Would we have done that against real opposition?
How did others get to the slam?
What happened at your table?
phil@thompsonsonline.net We, who shall be nameless, were the pair in 6H. Modesty should forbid in terms of relating what can only be described as a piece of flair bidding. You may find that Wilski and Januski have a different take on the matter of course......all I can say is don't you believe them.Partner opened 2NT, followed by 3D (transfer) from me, 3H from partner, 4NT (RKCB), 5C, 5H, 6H. Pressing on in Hearts may seem odd but there was a very sound reason for it and I'll perhaps let Wilski explain. "Why do these things always happen to me?" I can hear him calling all the way from Ilson.
We bid to 6D as follows
2C - 2D
2NT - 3D
3H - 4D (natural)
4S? - 5D showing 5-5
6D....might be missing 2 aces but 5D often poor score when 3NT makes.
The questionable bid here is 4S as no-one(including me!) knows what it means.
Alan describes it as "ongoing"
I think maybe I should bid 4NT over 4D. In general its a difficult hand to bid to slam without chancing it . John S
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