This
deal is reported by David Barton from a Manchester
league match.
David
opened one diamond as South, Sue Fjortoft
overcalled one spade, Rhona Goldenfield bid two
spades to show a good raise in diamonds.
Nick Woodcock raised to three spades. David
had a very good hand and cue bid his spade
control. Now Sue made the fifth consecutive
spade bid when she tried five spades. Rhona
decided that her useful controls and extra length
in diamonds warranted a slam. David made
this contract by guessing who had the heart
queen. Note that a save in six spades is
very cheap, perhaps somebody should have bid
spades for the sixth time in the auction.