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[hv=pc=n&s=sa7ha74djt3cakq96&n=sk982hqdaq8742cj5]133|200|West is dealer, vul none[/hv]

 

My partner and I clearly misbid this hand as we played in 3NT by S and made 6. (We should have made 7, as the diamond finess is working. Partner got confused on how to handle diamonds after they split 4-0. We even got a gift at trick 1 when the 4 was led and East follows with the 3.) I won't bother to discuss the misbidding, except that I may have started it by opening the North hand. BTW 2/1 GF.

 

How would you suggest bidding this - opponents are silent. I think the best contract is 6D. NT is vulnerable after a heart lead if the K is wrong.

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Any auction where Opener ever describes having at least 5 diamonds should result in a slam being bid. It is hard to imagine an auction where that doesn't occur. There are many variations, but all roads seem to lead to Rome, actual results notwithstanding.
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In the auction:

1D - 2C! ( 2/1 GF ),

Opener's 1st obligation is to rebid a 5+ card Diam suit.

You still have the entire 2-level to find a 4-4 Major fit if one exists.

Now Responder, with no 4 card major, and no 2 quick losers in a side suit, should just

jump to 4D! ( Minorwood ):

1D - 2C!

2D - 4D! and get to 6D as in Mike's auction.

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I am happy to see that everyone chose to open 1 as I did. I considered passing at the time because of the possibly worthless Q and J, but I liked my shape and decent suit.

 

What actually happened was that partner bid 3NT, which was a gross underbid by our methods as it showed only 13-15 HCP. I had a clear pass if that was partner's hand.

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