Scarcely Believable

Dealer: North
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: Pairs

  1. spadeA Q 7
  2. heart
  3. diamondQ J 8 7 6 5 3
  4. clubA 9 4
Green square in centre
  1. spade9 8 3
  2. heartA 6
  3. diamondA K 10 4 2
  4. clubK Q 5
West North East South
1NT* Pass 3diamond~
Pass Pass# Pass

* 12-14, balanced
~ 16+ points, 5+ diamonds
# slightly conservative

What North did was quite simple - he passed. He had unannounced seven card support for partner's suit, he had aces in two side suits and a void in the other. But he passed.

Barring outrageous breaks, 6diamond is absolutely cold on a non spade lead. Knowing South as I do, and he is a close friend, I would say that North is lucky to be alive. Come to think of it, I haven't seen North recently.
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