spade7

Bizarre

Agreed. Most of the contracts are ridiculous.

Pass

The robot bid accurately!

This is a matter of partnership agreement. With one partner I would, with another partner I wouldn't.

Some real experts classify themselves as novice.

As in all bidding contests sometimes the best score is a bid I would never make at the table without extensive prior discussion.

In real life 4♦ is unconditionally forcing and 100% sets diamonds as trumps. After that responder should cue, bid 4NT; or sign off in 5♦ with absolutely nothing.

It defeats the whole point of the like button if nobody can like comments.

The 0-100 BIC was useless - boards were compared 2 or 3 times.

Found it. It started 22 minutes ago.

Is there a free 2-day Weekend Individual this weekend?

That's an excellent site.

3♣ is not forcing.

Passing 3D can't be right. West should respond 4♣. East could then bid 5♣ exclusion keycard.

Right Through The Pack. There are some excellent twists in some of the stories. From an educational perspective The Art of Declarer Play by Tim Bourke and Justin Corfield. Advanced Plus to Expert declarer technique.

At-table spectators are also known as kibitzers.

For those not acquainted with test match cricket, watching paint dry is usually more interesting.

Spectators usually get bored earlier than the fourth day.

Oops repeated my comment.

Surely North must remove to 1♥.

I wonder if the OP is still a novice?

Yes, novices don't need books which mention grand coups, devil's coups and smother plays just for the sake of it.

Should South have passed? Bid 5♣? 4NT?

Surely North must remove to 1♥.