Fit Jumps 2017-12-16 Hand 4

Board 4 North Deals Both Vul	♠ A K 9 7 ♥ 3 ♦ A Q J 7 ♣ K Q 5 3
♠ 8 4 2 ♥ 10 9 8 6 5 4 ♦ K 3 ♣ 10 6	N W E S	♠ 10 6 5 3 ♥ Q 2 ♦ 10 9 2 ♣ A 9 8 7
	♠ Q J ♥ A K J 7 ♦ 8 6 5 4 ♣ J 4 2

West	North	East	South
	1 ♦	Pass	2 ♥
Pass	2 ♠	Pass	3 ♦
Pass	4 NT	Pass	5 ♣
Pass	5 ♦	All pass

5 ♦ by North

Lead: ♣ A

Made 6 — NS +620

This time the fit jump is into hearts and opener rebids spades. Responder has a choice of 3 ♦ or 2 NT. The method tends to bid on shape so 2 NT is allowed but when three suits have been bid going to 3 ♦ without a stopper in the fourth suit is acceptable. Again stopping on 3 ♦ tends to be a minimum. Although without a shortage responder's alternative are 3 NT or 4 ♦. At the moment we are still settling on a range for 3 NT. Given that 4 ♦ takes up a lot of room, 3 ♦ can include hands that are a mild slam try.

Opener can see play for slam opposite two key-cards and something else useful - note here the ♣ J is gold but would never be considered useful. There is also the chance of the ♣ A being onside.

However one key-card was not enough and we finish in 5 ♦.

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