Splinter Serendipity

[nige1]

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[johnu]

Solid bidding by Nige1. A better declarer might have found a way to make 6. :)

[LBengtsson]

I have done same. I pulled out 2♣ card with a weak 2♦ opener. I was with a intermediate partner. she had a big hand so bid 4nt. I was in a panic so passed. 10 tricks in no trumps played by partner was the best score. lucky also :)

[Cyberyeti]

I have done same. I pulled out 2♣ card with a weak 2♦ opener. partner had a big hand so bid 4nt. I was in a panic so passed. 10 tricks in no trumps played by partner was the best score. lucky also :)

 

I haven't done this, but have opened (a weak) 1N with a 4(23)4 then discovered all my black cards were in fact clubs as partner transferred to spades, bid 3N for the routine contract.