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First of many nationals hands


MarkDean

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I've thought about this now for about ten minutes and I've convinced myself that I like 5 instead of 4, because I can't see myself letting this out in less than slam. 5N really should deny a 1st round spade control.

 

Of course I don't know if we can make six. However, but I think there is an excellent chance that our opponents are going to sac in 6 anyway and I want to prepare pard to make an intelligent move at that point, which he should with the K / A + one or both of the rounded Queens. I also want a discount of the A in pard's evaluation.

 

If we are going down in slam and the opponents guess not to sac, then WD them.

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The player at my table (who I had heard of before, and I think is an expert) bid 4. I found that to be a massive underbid, but he won a big swing when the auction was duplicated and my teammate bid more, leading to 5 -1. Upon telling of this hand to somebody else, he also bid 4, so I thought I would check with you guys.

 

Partners hand:

KJxx

Jxxx

xx

QTx

 

(double would have been my third choice with that hand, but that is another thread).

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