Hi Richard!
My question would be: Could North have a hand like you created it, or maybe another Hand which is just missing any Ace to win a slam? And if he had, is it a clever idea to bid 5 Spades? Or should he start with a double to ...
Sorry to disagree, Andreas. But for me as a northern Fischkopp, Mikes decision to skip the "f" is even better in this case. As far as I know, the locals down there just say it like that, don't they?