This hand was interesting in several ways. The bidding is that of ourselves.
Most pairs spotted the slam potential and went for the 6NT option.
For those of you using RKCB is it clear to you what Natasha's response of 5H meant.
I was not sure then, and am still not sure now whether her response we would limited to 4 Key aces after the 2NT bid or could include the KH, the last bid suit, in the end I winged it as usual and bid 6NT which came home safely.
The computer says that 7NT can be made against any defence and Tom asks how that can be?
I think that comes down to a squeeze. For us lesser mortals that usually occurs by accident, its called play it and see what evolves.
Lets assume a neutral lead of a diamond which gives nothing away.
If you play on the diamonds first, 5 tricks, then North has to find 4 discards after his singleton. He can afford one club , one spade and one heart , but what is his fourth?
He is squeezed and whatever he throws gives the declarer the opportunity for 13 tricks. One pair made 13 tricks but they were not in the slam.
I think you have to be better players than us to spot that and actually play for that squeeze and the extra trick.
We were just thankful that we brought the small slam home.
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