Would you think this is a practical joke? Neither side vulnerable, you hold:
AK7542
AK
A10
AKQ.
If that isn't enough of a great hand, watch what happens.
LHO passes and your partner puts out the STOP card and bids...2
! Yes. SPADES.
That is exactly what happened in the 2017 Team Trials. This was the full deal:
| Vul:None Dir: West | Q109863 J4 K32 98 | |||||||
-- 109 J98754 105432 | J Q876532 Q6 J76 | |||||||
AK7542 AK A10 AKQ |
At most tables, over North's 2
South raised directly to 7
. Some started with 2NT and scientifically reached 7NT. At a few tables, North didn't preempt, but East did.
Over East's 3
, South doubled. West raised to 4
and North volunteered 4
. Now, South jumped directly to 7
.
What a once-in-a-lifetime situation for South to have that hand and see those auctions!