I held the South hand and had aspirations, as they say, in hearts. But hearing partner rebid FOUR DIAMONDS which showed a strong suit and self sufficient hand, I launched into Blackwood RKCB, and a queen inquiry (FIVE HEARTS is a queen enquiry in diamonds, perhaps silly since I am already in smal slam). Seeing as I had no ruffing values, and possible suits to run besides diamonds, I shot out SEVEN NOTRUMP from the South Seat.I got a club lead (Whew, if west leads a spade,the simple squeeze still works with three early clubs and hoping diamonds 3-2) and looked at dummy askance. Diamonds could be 4-1 or worse, so there was no sense overtaking the Jack. On the other hand, I had a early decision, in spades, as they say. Or there could be a squeeze. Today, the gods were kind
The hardest news was for my sparring partner in the IMP match. He drove to SIX DIAMONDDS, normally only a small to big slam swing, but he ran into vicious distribution and robot defence. E led a Heart.Ace (looking for club discards) RUFFED. Back came a spade, and he was doomed
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