[Fluffy]

This was a team event, with just 7 teams sadly, so from the 6 tables playing only my partner opened 1♥, the other 5 opened strong at 2 level, and had to rebid at the 5/6 level with a 2 suiter. Incredibly neither of them found the 5NT bid over 5♣ (yes, level in Spain is low). And most of them were happy playing just 5♥.

[Gerben42]

But just a flat board is not what you want. If they fail to bid a grand slam you can punish that by bidding it. I bid 7.

[P_Marlowe]

Gerben42, on May 9 2005, 10:54 AM, said:

But just a flat board is not what you want. If they fail to bid a grand slam you can punish that by bidding it. I bid 7.

In the actual situation, they even failed to
bid 6, so bidding 7 risks trading your good
score into a bad one. (*)

Partner made a fine decision in opening on
the 1 level, which is not clear cut with 6-5
in hearts and diamonds, and with hearts longer
than diamond, but which hit the mark.

(*) This assumes you are not playing in a world
class field, and even there will be pairs who will
open 2C or a precision 1C.

With kind regards
Marlowe