Board 05
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Dealer:
North
Vuln:
N/S
| W | N | E | S |
| 1♠ | Pass | 2♥ | |
| Pass | 2NT | Pass | 4♠ |
| Pass | 4NT | Pass | 5♥ |
| Pass | 5♠ | End |
Contract:
5♠ by North
With 14 points and support for partner's major, South first bids another suit. North bids accurately with 2NT, showing a balanced hand and 15-16 points. This is forcing to game, because South's 2♥ shows 10 points.
When partner bids game in spades, North knows that she must have had a game-going hand all along. Despite the lack of shape, a slam is probable if partner has both missing aces. So North tries for a slam, but ends in 5♠.