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Dealer : South
Vuln : North-South

HAMMAN'S TIPS #34
by Bob Hamman
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	North Hamman K7 J 5 4 3 — A 9 8 7 6 5 4
West — — — —	East — — — —
	South Charlie Weed Q J 5 K Q 8 Q J 4 K Q J 10

My partner, Charlie Weed, bid 4, and we ended in 5
making five. At the other table, South bid 3NT and went
one down after a diamond lead.

I must admit that I'd probably bid 3NT with Charlie's
hand, because of all the queens and jacks, so I was
lucky that Charlie was sitting there. He figured if I
was moving away from 3NT into a minor, missing
four honors in the suit, I must hold a very distributional
hand. He felt it was his duty to raise and there we were
in the best spot.

Today's tip is: When partner surpises you by bidding
your best suit, it's usually a good idea to raise him.

South 1NT 2 4	West pass pass pass	North 2 3 5	East pass pass all pass

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