A K4 Q8642 A6543

[benlessard]

Is it surprising that

 

opener has 7H ? (IMO at these colours opener is more likely to have 7 than 8.)

 

partner has a doubleton H ? (IMO he is more likely to have a a void/stiff H than a doubleton/tripleton and extras values but not by much) .

 

rightsiding is important on this hand ? (its not likely but it shouldnt surprise you, my guess is about 20-25%)

 

That we can make 6 ? (not at all)

 

That we may have a slow loser in a minor & losing the A of H ? (not at all)

 

That 1 minor play better than the other ? (not at all)

 

That we make 6 only in the right denomination ? (not unlikely)

 

That we make 6 rightsided and in the right denomination ? ( its unlikely but imo there is nothing unusual about this hand its the combination of normal events that is tough to anticipate and calculate and make bridge a great game.)

 

Great problem.

[Thiros]

Don't know if it's just me, but I would rather overcall 4♠ than double with the West hand. Of course, that doesn't make our problem as East any easier to figure out, it might even make it harder. It sure doesn't make it any easier to get to the best slam from the right side. If we bid 4NT in response to 4♠, is that Blackwood, minors, scrambling, or (gasp) natural? Maybe it's best for West to double after all, but it looks to me like 4♠ is the most likely to be the best contract, looking at the West hand alone...