Two Champions

I watched a few hands from a practice match that Sharyn Reus and Diana Gordon played on BBO against Sondra Blank and Sylvia Caley.

Diana and Sharyn had racked up a great score and they did it by outbidding the field several times.  Here is a

Board 3 was an example when they were the only pair to getg to a grand slam in spades.

 

Sharyn ♠ AJ9432  ♥ AQJ6  ♦ 5  ♣ AJ

Diana ♠ K10765  ♥ K53  ♦ AQJ  ♣ Q5

 Test yourself and see if you would get to the grand.  Here was their auction

 

Sharyn	Diana
1♠	2NT
3♦	3♥
3NT	4♦
4NT	5♠
5NT	6♣
7♥	7♠

2NT was Jacoby and 3♦ showed the singleton.  3♥  was a cuebid and a slam try.  3NT indicated slam interest.  4♦ was a cuebid.  4NT was keycard and 5♠  showed two keycards and either the ♠ Q or extra length.   5NT showed all the contols. 

Then a few boards later Diana held these cards.

 

Diana ♠ 87 ♥ 65 ♦ KQJ952  ♣ AK5

 With everybody vulnerable Sylvia passed and Sharyn opened with 1C.  Sondra passed and Diana bid 1D.  Sylvia bid 1NT showing both majors and DIana bid 3C.  Sondra passed and now Diana made a big bid.  6C.  Do you like it?  Once again they were the only pair in the right slam.  Sharyn held

 

Sharyn ♠ 6  ♥ AK87  ♦ A8  ♣ QJ10986

 Three boards later they reached an excellent slam in diamonds but this time they had some company.  One other pair had bid the slam.  There were more nice deals.  These two ladies really put on a clinic.