Question: Is there anyway to bid Slam?Vic:
Of course. All you have to do
is bid six of something.
I will rephrase the Question:
"Is there a good way to explore for slam?"
One way for East to
explore for slam would have been to bid 4NT (Blackwood) on their second chance
to call. Assuming EW are playing Standard Blackwood, West should respond
5D (promising only 1 of the 2 Aces East is missing).
Missing one Ace + not
knowing if West has the spade Queen + plus the red flag warning of their
worthless doubleton in diamonds, I would encourage East to subsequently end the
auction at 5S.
I get the impression EW might
have made slam. But they did not deserve to. The defenders deserve two diamond
tricks. But if the defenders do not lead diamonds, they will not get those two
diamond tricks. In fact they will not get any tricks at all.
It is reasonable to imagine
most North will lead the club Queen. That means this hand will probably reward
the EW players who bid a slam that deserves to be set.
Ain't bridge a great game?
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