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This deal dates from over 30 years ago, and in the original event +800 scored better than average because few pairs bid the slam. It is more likely that modern East-West pairs would reach 6 because East would have splintered over North's double (or the much more likely 1 overcall). Even so, the original West might have tried something slightly more subtle over South's 3 than a crude leap to 5.

If East-West do reach 6 then North-South face a tricky decision whether to go for the profitable sacrifice in 6.
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