Fit Jumps Opener 18-19 Balanced 171220 Hand 9

Board 9 North Deals	♠ K Q 10 5 ♥ K 5 2 ♦ A Q 3 ♣ A 10 6
♠ A J 7 4 3 ♥ 3 ♦ 10 9 5 4 2 ♣ 8 7	N W E S	♠ 9 ♥ J 10 9 8 6 ♦ 8 7 6 ♣ 5 4 3 2
18 5    1 16	♠ 8 6 2 ♥ A Q 7 4 ♦ K J ♣ K Q J 9

NS 6N; NS 5♠; NS 4♥; NS 5♣; NS 3♦; Par +990

	North	South
	1 ♣	2 ♦
	2 ♥	2 NT
	4 NT	6 NT
	Pass

6 NT by South

Lead: ♠ A

Made 6 — NS +990

North temporises with 2 ♥ because of the short clubs. Notice how south's 2 NT can be a better than minimum hand. North now makes the normal quantitative raise and south has plenty to push on to slam. With no fit there is no option other than 6 NT.

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