I am retired both from full-time work and from tournament bridge. My main bridge interest is researching the history of the tournament game in England: the first (and possibly only) instalment, covering the period up to the end of WW2, was published on the EBU website in December 2016.
My first serious bridge partner was Richard Granville and he suggested that I sign up to this site.
Read more »You are playing in a MP club event with a beginner. Partner knows the rules of the game and little else. Your LHO is an experienced international player and your RHO is a slightly more advanced player than your partner.
At Game All, you open 1♠ (you do not need to know what your hand is). The auction proceeds round the table (2♦)-2♠-(3♦)-4♠-(5♦)-5♠-end.
Dummy displays ♠QJ10x in a 4=3=3=3 shape - AK in one rounded suit, Ace in the other. Slam is desirable but needs a modicum of care and +680 turns out to be worth 95%.
At the end of the hand, Partner asks "Was I right to bid 5♠?"
How do you respond?
