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What is the rationale behind playing the d suit?

Splinter started controls. It's better to play controls now and not last train. U can show a control in d or even is spades. If u4d isn't control p will have bigger problems continuing

If that's north's hand he has to bid 3cl before repeating spades

I have a problem with bidding 3nt after a 1c opening. I might not be able to make because of the diamond suit. Besides, hearts might be the right contract. I have 8 tricks, therefore I open 2nt (and not 2c). Partner can transfer or even pass with an empty hand. If that doesn't happen I guess I just have to take the risk

I agree. It's an aggressive bid that even if we go down two doubled it will probably be a good score. I believe it's a risk worth taking in this situation. If we we switch the clubs with one of the majors, the 3 level preempt wouldn't do much, then I'd pass. I can also understand a pass response

Forgot about west's last club. Contract may be defeated then

Also then the contract can be made. 1: diamond lead to the ace. 2: ruffling club in dummy. 3: ruffing diamond in hand. 4: ruffing club in dummy. 5: ruffing diamond in hand. 6: ruffing club in dummy. 7: leading king of diamond and dropping the last club, losing to west. 8: if west leads his club I ruff in dummy and discard a heart, returning a heart, losing both but taking the rest of the rest of the trumps, making it up to 10 tricks. Either a lead of hearts or a lead of a trump sells the last trick needed

With an end play. After seeing west has all the spades I take the lead with my 9. Trick 2: leading a club and ruff. Trick 3: low diamond to ace. Trick 4: another club. Trick 5: low diamond and ruff. Trick 6: another club. Trick 7: k of diamond dropping the last club. Round 8 (losing the trick): playing diamond. If west ruffs then I make all 3 last trumps. Therefore he gives the trick to his partner. If he throws the q of heart he drops a winner, and also has to come back with either a trump or a club, both selling a trick. Therefore he discards the club. Of course I drop a low heart. 9: if east leads a heart west wins 2 hearts and sells the trump trick. If east plays a club it is more difficult. South must then ruff high. West can either discard the q heart or a low trump. If he discards the q of heart west may only take another heart and another spade (because of the end play). If he drops a trump then he takes 2 heart tricks and must sell the last 2 trump tricks. Note that if south doesn't ruff high on the club lead of this round the contract is doomed

3❤️ If partner has a weak rod he has support for either a game or a sacrifice bid if opps have game. If he has a great hand with the AK in ❤️ A slam might be even possible, but in order to find it we might need the bidding space. Don't make the decision for ur partner, for u don't really know what he has.

3❤️ If partner has a weak rod he has support for either a game or a sacrifice bid if opps have game. If he has a great hand with the AK in ❤️ A slam might be even possible, but in order to find it we might need the bidding space. Don't make the decision for ur partner, for u don't really know what he has.