DCB zooming
So 3S showed 3-4-3-3, 8 SPs.What was 5D? We have this DCB guideline "The farthest you can go is a raise of the ask, without substantial extras." This is because…
4♦ and natural DCB
Slam is only 50% of course but all was good. What was East thinking? East didn't want to get distracted by the ♦Q and figured A/K/K or A/A were required.…
Easy slam with accidental right-siding
Quite an easy one. West signs off in 3NT but East has an easy resurrection. When East shows major honours, has to be ♠-KQ/A, ♥A, ♣A, since 3 SPs in…
Another routine grand
West finds that East has 2-2-4-5 then stops to consider 3NT.A likely minimum is ♠xx ♥xx ♦Axxx ♣KQxxx, placing honours in long suits.If so, 3NT will fail while 5m is…
Routine grand slam
Easy for most pairs. East showed a positive with hearts, clubs, 5-5, HS, 1-5-2-5.3♠ strength ask, East showing 8 SPs via 4♥.4♠ started DCB, 4NT showed 0/2 in hearts (0…
Hand from the back of the book
5-2-3-3 was not so good - but 7 SPs gave hope. One in each suit meant no slam. West hoped for no ♠Q or no heart honour: ♠ Qxxxx ♥…