The Hogs Are About

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Dealer: North
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: Pairs
  1. spadeK Q 8 7 3
  2. heart9 6
  3. diamondA Q 4
  4. clubA 10 2
  1. spadeJ 10
  2. heartA J 5
  3. diamond10 9 7 3 2
  4. club9 7 5
club diamond heart spade NT
N 5 2 3 4 4
S 6 3 3 5 5
E - - - - -
W - - - - -
Green square in centre
  1. spade9 6 4 2
  2. heartQ 10 7 2
  3. diamondJ 6 5
  4. club6 4

Contract: 6NT
Declarer: North
Lead: club6
  1. spadeA 5
  2. heartK 8 4 3
  3. diamondK 8
  4. clubK Q J 8 3
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
1spade Pass 2club
Pass 2NT Pass 4NT
Pass 6NT End
We can draw three conclusions about North:
a) He had little justification for bidding 2NT - he's a hog.
b) He had little justification for bidding 6NT - he's a confident hog.
c) He had no right to make 6NT - he must be the hog!

Be warned - he's out there and playing on-line! Aren't you Sir Gary?
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