{"id":27163,"date":"2022-01-01T16:49:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-01T14:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=27163"},"modified":"2022-06-28T10:57:50","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T08:57:50","slug":"raises-by-the-opener-and-developments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/raises-by-the-opener-and-developments\/","title":{"rendered":"Raises by the opener and developments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-purple-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge article Let's bid partner\" class=\"wp-image-27567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-purple-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-purple-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-purple-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-purple-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-purple.jpg 1921w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is not so easy for the opener to properly support his partner. He has to take into account his distribution even more than his points. Later in the auction, the way the honors in the two hands complete each other will play a key role, especially in the slam zone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 1<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-1-1024x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27888\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-1-1024x348.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-1-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-1-768x261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-1-1536x522.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-1-2048x696.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-2-1024x515.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27890\" width=\"512\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-2-1024x515.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-2-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-2-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-2-1536x772.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-2-2048x1029.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With 14 elegant points (good Diamonds as a source for tricks, a singleton and an ideal 5-4-3-1) East must support his partner with a jump raise. West has only seven points, but with the precious Queen of Diamonds it is out of the question for him to pass. He has to bid game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-3-1024x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27891\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-3-1024x348.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-3-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-3-768x261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-3-1536x522.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-3-2048x696.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-4-1024x515.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27892\" width=\"512\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-4-1024x515.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-4-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-4-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-4-1536x772.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-4-2048x1029.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With 11 HCP, East must make a general game try (his partner may well have 14 HCP). West has to hurry back to 3&#x2665; with that minimum hand that has no ruffing values, hollow trumps and scattered Queens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-5-1024x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27894\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-5-1024x348.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-5-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-5-768x261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-5-1536x522.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-5-2048x696.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-6-1024x515.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27896\" width=\"512\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-6-1024x515.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-6-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-6-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-6-1536x772.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-6-2048x1029.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 4&#x2660; bid conventionally shows a semi-regular (5-4-2-2) hand of 20-23 points including distribution. West is therefore in the slam zone. His Queen of Diamonds is worth its weight in gold but he doesn&#8217;t control the Clubs, so he must say 5&#x2665;. East understands the message and jumps to 6&#x2660;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-7-1024x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27899\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-7-1024x348.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-7-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-7-768x261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-7-1536x522.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-7-2048x696.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-8-1024x515.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27900\" width=\"512\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-8-1024x515.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-8-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-8-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-8-1536x772.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-8-2048x1029.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>East has the conventional 3NT bid at his disposal to show a fit in a balanced hand in the third zone (18-19H). He must not say either 3&#x2660; (unbalanced hand in the second zone, see hand 1), nor 4&#x2660; (semi-balanced hand, see hand 3). East, who also has a balanced hand without a long suit, knows there is no hope of playing a reasonable slam. Therefore, he goes back to 4&#x2660; (passing would also be an option\u2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 5<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer East<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-9-1024x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27903\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-9-1024x348.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-9-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-9-768x261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-9-1536x522.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-9-2048x696.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-10-1024x515.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27904\" width=\"512\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-10-1024x515.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-10-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-10-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-10-1536x772.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-10-2048x1029.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>East is too strong for 3&#x2660; and has an unsuitable hand for 3NT or 4&#x2660;, so he makes a Splinter bid, showing Club shortness in a hand that is decent but not really strong and that contains good support and possibly a five-card Diamond suit. West does have ten points, but half of them are concentrated opposite his partner&#8217;s singleton. Therefore he wisely signs off in 4&#x2660; (a contract which is not laydown). Exchange Hearts and Clubs in the West hand, the concordance of honors is now perfect and the small slam is playable (it depends more or less on the Diamond finesse).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deal 6<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealer West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-11-1024x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27905\" width=\"512\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-11-1024x348.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-11-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-11-768x261.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-11-1536x522.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-11-2048x696.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-12-1024x715.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27906\" width=\"512\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-12-1024x715.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-12-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-12-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-12-1536x1073.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bridge-article-lets-bid-partner-012022-12-2048x1431.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When he hears 3&#x2660;, East knows he&#8217;s in the slam zone. His King of Hearts is splendid but he lacks a Club control. He triggers the control bids at a low level by the inevitably artificial 3NT bid (remember, West has an unbalanced hand). East is very pleased to hear 4&#x2663; and West is delighted to hear 4&#x2665; (which shows an honor and not a singleton). Everyone is happy, so West asks first for keycards and then for the Queen of trumps by bidding one level higher than East&#8217;s answer (5&#x2665; over 5&#x2666;, therefore). East, who has it, bids 6&#x2660;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What do you think of this article?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your view with the Funbridge community in the commentary section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is not so easy for the opener to properly support his partner. He has to take into account his distribution even more than his points. Later in the auction, the way the honors in the two hands complete each other will play a key role, especially in the slam zone. Deal 1 Dealer East. With 14 elegant points (good Diamonds as a source for tricks, a singleton and an ideal 5-4-3-1) East must support his partner with a jump raise. 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