On May 4, 7:07 am, Nick Hughes - notebook <nhug...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:
> S/EW
> Q3 A8
> J932 AKT65
> AJT8 KQ74
> AQ7 84
>
> WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH
> 2S
> X no 3S
> 4H 4S
> 5D 5H
> 5NT 6D
> no
>
> This made on the heart hook.
>
> 4H was okay though West started to think that bidding suits up the line
> would have been wiser.
>
> 4S sounded like it agreed hearts but but East could have a big 2-3-4-4
> or similar, so West showed the second suit.
>
> 5H revealed 4S as a cue so West felt obliged to press on with CA,
> offering a choice.
>
> If the contract offends, give someone the HQ. Then how would you bid it?
>
> Nick
Right, another easy slam for RiPs, 23 points by counting all jacks and
22 points without counting jacks. 22 RiPs for 12 tricks, 24 being the
minimum requirement for 13 tricks.
And precisely 9-10 RiP in one hand and 13 RiP in the other one.
Boris


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