A K Q 8 5 3
A J 7
Q 3
10 8 10 7 6 2 2 10 6 5 2 Q J 5 2 9 Q 9 8 3 J 9 8 7 A 6 4 3 J 4 K 10 6 5 4 A K 4 K 9 7Lederer 2003 - Best Bid Hand Award
| A K Q 8 5 3 A J 7 Q 3 10 8 |
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| 10 7 6 2 2 10 6 5 2 Q J 5 2 |
9 Q 9 8 3 J 9 8 7 A 6 4 3 |
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| J 4 K 10 6 5 4 A K 4 K 9 7 |
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| West Theo Antoff | North Robert Sheehan | East Al Simpson | South Colin Simpson |
| 1 | Pass | 2 | |
| Pass | 3 | Pass | 4 |
| Pass | 5 | Pass | 6NT |
| All Pass |
Colin Simpson and Robert Sheehan had a sensible auction to a decent enough contract: The key was Sheehan's Three Spade rebid. The only other pair to bid a slam were wrong-footed by North supporting hearts, and they ended up in the doomed Six Hearts. The Simpson/Sheehan auction on this hand was awarded the prize for best bid hand for a simple, natural auction that was rewarded by arriving at the right spot. |