Slams we missed
Apart from the 2 grands we've missed (we bid only small slam) we only missed 2 slams. Coincidence or not, both contained a void. Note again that these were also 26-point-slams, just like the ones we bid...
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pass - 1NT! - pass - 2♣!
pass - 2♦! - Dbl - 4♣!
pass - 4♥? - pass - pass
pass
1NT = 12-14, balanced or semibalanced (4441/5422)
2♣ = puppet to 2♦, many hands
2♦ = obligated
4♣ = shows a splinter, good ♥ and no ♦ stopper.
The question whether South should've bid 4♦ remains unanswered. South claimed that a splinter bid is an "evaluation bid" (and with Kxxx he should refuse), while North claimed that South should just show his ♦ cue, because showing a good ♥ suit without Ace and Queen is very suspicious to say the least. North also claimed he's endplayed if no ♦ cue is shown by the opener.
Both players agreed that North must have very long ♥ from KJ with slam interest. Since he doesn't hold anything in ♦ or ♣, he must have solid ♠s as well. But that doesn't guarantee that we won't lose 2 or 3 tricks. 5-level is probably safe, so percentage wise South might've just cuebid his ♦A, but still it's a borderline decision.
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1♥! - pass - 2NT! - 4♦
4♥ - 5♦ - 5♥ - pass
pass - pass
1♥ = 14+HCP, natural, F1
2NT = fit, either invitational, or GF with a void
Afterwards South admitted he should've just bid 6♥ instead of 5♥. Opener shows a non-minimum hand by his 4♥ bid.
2 reactions:
Hi!
On the first one I think 4D is a no-brainer. I've heard the splinter as an "evaluation tool" argument but does not agree in a situation like this. With a useful doubleton and AQxx and ace of D, I'd be prepared to move past 4H as well.
Second one, I think part of the problem is responding 2NT instead of showing the void with Hxxx and an outside trick source. In the actual auction, I agree that 6H is called for.
/Ulf
After hearing 5H, North might have bid 6H also.
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