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...by Arlene Port

Matchpoints, E-W Vulnerable

Sitting South, Here is your hand:

S: A 10 8 3
H:  8
D: A K Q J 6
C: Q 10 9

And the Bidding is:

 1 - Weak

Herb Sachs: 4S. Who has the hearts? I want a spade lead against a heart bid. If they do, they will have to bid them at the 5 level, and if I don’t bid 6 diamonds, my partner will have a lead.

Richard Finberg: 5D. Oppoenents can likely make 4H (or more), and any lesser bid will let West introduce the Heart suit. Possibly, 4H (or 4S) can be set, but I prefer defending on the 5 level.

Ernie Retetagos: 4D. Looks like EW can make at least 9 tricks in hearts

Brian Ellis: Pass. We are likely to have more than 2 losers in D and 3NT is not a consideration.

Mary Carns: 5D. It might make. It might be a good save over their heart game, against which we have no apparent defense.

Jim Klein: 5D. Partner rates to have enough to make. Who knows what will happen if opponents get in a heart bid

Bruce Keidan: Pass. But willing to take the push if opponents bid and raise hearts next

Roni Gitchel: Pass. Partner could have the magic hand, but I believe my partner when they say they are weak

Trudy Cohn: 3S. I think that I owe this hand one game try so I will bid 3S and see what partner has to say.

Jim Bachelder: I bid 4D as a block. I think that LHO's hand is 6/4 in the majors which explains why he didn't double or bid Michaels. EW certainly have a vulnerable game since I have possibly only two defensive tricks and it probably is in hearts. Four diamonds should make it more difficult for them to land on their feet. Five diamonds might go down too many.

Gail Carns: 4D, trying to avoid the heart bid.
 

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