Board 2
North Deals | | ♠ | 10 7 | | ♥ | K Q 10 | | ♦ | A K J 5 2 | | ♣ | A Q 5 |
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| ♠ | 9 3 2 | | ♥ | J 5 4 2 | | ♦ | Q 8 3 | | ♣ | J 8 7 |
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| | | | ♠ | A J 8 5 4 | | ♥ | 8 3 | | ♦ | 9 | | ♣ | 10 9 6 4 3 |
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19
4 5
12 | | ♠ | K Q 6 | | ♥ | A 9 7 6 | | ♦ | 10 7 6 4 | | ♣ | K 2 |
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NS 6N; NS 6♥; NS 6♦; NS 3♠; NS 2♣; Par +990
| | North | South | |
| | 1 ♦ | 2 ♥ | |
| | 3 NT | 4 ♣ | |
| | 4 ♥ | 4 ♠ | |
| | 4 NT | 5 ♣ | |
| | 6 ♦ | Pass | |
This is in theory the problem hand. Opener jumps to 3 NT to show 18-19 but has a weak side suit - ♠ 107. However the auctions suggests in practice it is not a problem.
South, notwithstanding with a minimum 12 hcp, has nice cards so makes a move. The cue of 4 ♣ is mandatory as 4 ♦ or some other bid would deny the club control.
Opener already with a narrow range of 18-19 hcp is able to show a good hand with 4 ♥ by bypassing 4 ♦ which would show a minimum. A maximum 19 hcp and a five-card diamond suit certainly justify this optimism. South cooperates with the spade control. Opener asks for key-cards with 4 NT and bids the good slam. Albeit on this layout without very good guessing the slam will fail. However it is better than 50% and in the long run will be a small net IMP winner.
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