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Problem 12: Sweden against Ukraine Category U26
Dealer West. All Vul
K Q 7 2 
9 
K 4 
8 6 5 4 3 2
| West | North | East | South |
| Pass | |||
| 1 |
2 |
4 |
Pass |
| Pass | 4 |
5 |
? |
Erik Kokish (CAN) WIM 5
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David Bakhshi (ENG) WIM: 6
6. I would have doubled 4, but I now seem to have an amazing hand for partner with three huge cards – KQ and K.
. I would have doubled 4, but I now seem to have an amazing hand for partner with three huge cards – KQ and K.Partner rates to be 6/5, so a grand slam is definitely in the picture. Given I passed over 4, I cannot really have more than this so I would bid 6on the way to 6.
, I cannot really have more than this so I would bid 6on the way to 6.Krzysztof Martens (MON) WGM: 5
5– what else?
– what else?Jan Jansma (NED) WM: 5
5.Although i never bid 5 over 5. I now bid 5
.Although i never bid 5 over 5. I now bid 5David Birman (ISR) WIM 5
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Ida Grönkvist (SWE) WIM 5
. I would bid 5with this hand. I have a great hand for a partner that could bid 4voluntarily. I cannot tell from my hand if we belong any higher, that will have to be up to partner to decide.
Pablo Ravenna (BRZ) WM 5
. I bid 5, maybe we can make 6 but also we can loose 2 As , no way to know that….sometimes pd with a huge hand can bid 6, I will be happy if he do that.
Adam Stokka (Swe) 5
Liam Milne (AUS) WIM: 6
6. 4sounds like 5-6 shape to me. With three amazing cards for partner, obviously we are going to bid. Is 5enough or are we worth more?
. 4sounds like 5-6 shape to me. With three amazing cards for partner, obviously we are going to bid. Is 5enough or are we worth more?If partner has AJxxx x AQJxxx x we should stop in 5, but that hand isn’t particularly strong for 2then 4(partner might bid 2Michaels with this). Any extra shape such as 5260 or 5-7 makes slam, likewise any extra strength should give 6a good play. I am so impressed with my hand I feel that 6 has to be right.
, but that hand isn’t particularly strong for 2then 4(partner might bid 2Michaels with this). Any extra shape such as 5260 or 5-7 makes slam, likewise any extra strength should give 6a good play. I am so impressed with my hand I feel that 6 has to be right.Visits: https://about.me/lmilne
Christian Bakke (NOR) WM: 5
5 – We have good support to both suits, and it looks like we might make a lot of tricks both ways. Don’t want to gamble on slam, since 4sp might have been a “sacrifice” (for instance if p has something like J109xx xx AQJ10xx – or we might have a club+heart loser), though it’s tempting.
– We have good support to both suits, and it looks like we might make a lot of tricks both ways. Don’t want to gamble on slam, since 4sp might have been a “sacrifice” (for instance if p has something like J109xx xx AQJ10xx – or we might have a club+heart loser), though it’s tempting.Francesca McGrath (AUS) 5
.Well it’s making if partner has just Axxxx in spades and AQJxxx and 5could be rolling home as well.
Asaf Yekutieli (ISR) 6
Considering our abundant holding in partner’s suits, it is clear that partner made a substantial risk of going to a costly phantom, meaning we are facing a formidable hand, comprising 12 cards in the bidded suits.
It therefore seems we are safe in 6, while 7is a very cheap save. I can come up with no neat ploy to drive them out of the save.
Conclusion: 6.
Answers:
5 = 9 experts
6 = 2 expert
6 = 1 expert
