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- Pass 1♠ Pass
2♣ Pass 2♦ Pass
2♥ Pass 3♦ Pass
4♣ Pass 5♣ Pass
6♣ Pass Pass Pass
DQ
2C was the "drury, or balance, or 2/1 GF response we use." Here 2/1 GF
2D showed "EXTRA VALUES" despite measly 11 hcp. This hand has 29 ZAR points, plus two more for [cl]AT if partner has clubs, and if not, then he fits one spades or diamonds. This hand is not a minimum, and I said so.
2H = shows real "hearts" and thus "real clubs". This is 2/1 GF auction now
3D = shows diamonds. This is not some, nebulous fourth suit forcing.
4C = slam try. Long clubs.
5C = ok, ok, I said it was better tahn minimum, but I am not ready to jump to slam. This should speak of short hearts.
6C = best spot. Hannie didn't like the auction. I sort of did.
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- - - 1♠
Pass 1NT Pass 2♦
Pass Pass Pass
I responded a semi-focing 1NT, while technically my hand is good enough for 2C followed by 2NT, but I did not like the placement of my values. Partner bid 2D. Technically, my hand has upgraded. I get plus one for spade King, and plus two for QJ of diamonds. So ZAR says bid on. But 5D is clearly too far away and the doubleton spade is not a great blessing. So I choose pass (lucky I did as we made only two), the correct bid is 3D and technically, 3D could be made.
Life would not be complete without a MisIry hand, so here it is..
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3♦! Pass 3♥! Pass
3♠! Pass 4♠ Pass
Pass Pass
Over 3S, I had a choice of 3NT (playing in 5-2 fit), or 3NT. I am as well informaed at this point as anyone esle on this auction. Fortunately there is no losing option. Opposite four losers, my hand might have just enough covers for slam, but with only 2 spades, and only 1D, slam is just not going to be biddable. So I had to choose between 3NT and 4S.
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