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Jim Somma   
Tuesday, December 29, 2009

This hand is also from the archives of Richard Chesley.  In fourth seat, you hold: ♠-J10xxx, ♥-AQxxxx, ♦-void, ♣-Ax.  Partner opens a 15-17 NT, RHO passes, and you bid 2 Clubs. Partner bids 2 Diamonds and It’s Your Call.

Jim’s analysis: if you are playing Smolen, a bid of 3♠ shows five hearts and four spades.  But you are 5-6 in the majors and the diamond void sure makes this hand look like slam, but in what “strain” as  the pros call it.

With this odd-shaped hand, I wouldn’t use Stayman for my first call.  Bid a 2♦ transfer over 1 NT, then jump to 3♠ after partner bids 2♥.  Hopefully, partner gets the message. By the way, partner held: ♠-AKx, ♥-Kxx, ♦-Jxxx, ♣-KQx, and 7♥ was cold when all the suits cooperated.
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