Which hand explains the bid that was made?
Can you identify which of the four proposed hands matches the bids made by North in the given sequence, and say what you would have done with the other three?
With opponents creating chaos, it becomes much harder to understand each other. Even South’s bids, which may seem straightforward, are far less clear than in quieter auctions. One thing is certain: South holds four spades. However, the strength and the distribution remain unclear.
South needed to show the fit before West’s expected bid of 4♥. The 3♠ bid can be made with any first-zone hand or with a poor second-zone hand.
Pushed by the preempt, and holding an elegant second-zone hand, South could decide to bid the game. In short, South might hold either a 4-4-3-2 hand with 12 points or a 4-4-4-1 hand with 15 points.
Given that the sequence is less controlled than usual, why did North choose to bid 5♠ rather than 4♠?
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