Lederer 2004 - Best Bid Hand Award 

Match 5 Hand 9 Dealer North - E/W Vulnerable

  Q 10 9 7
7
J 9 6
7 6 4 3 2		  
J 5 4 2
A K J 10 6
A 7 4
K		   A
8 5 4 3 2
K 3 2
A J 8 5
  K 8 6 3
Q 9
Q 10 8 5
Q J 9		  
Ireland E/W vs Spring 4's Winners   England E/W vs. Canada
North
 East
Tommy
 Garvey 		South
 West
John
Carroll
Pass 1 Pass 2NT*
Pass 3* Pass 3*
Pass 3 NT* Pass 4NT*
Pass 5* Pass 5NT*
Pass 6 Pass 7
All Pass
 
North


 East
Tom
Townsend 		South

 West
David
Gold
Pass 1 Pass 2NT*
Pass 3* Pass 4NT*
Pass 5* Pass 5NT*
Pass 6 Pass 7
All Pass
2NT was game-forcing with hearts. 3 showed a minimum. 3 asked for more information; 3NT showed a singleton spade. 5 showed two of the five key cards and 6 showed the K.   2NT was game-forcing with hearts. 3 showed a singleton spade. 5 showed two of the five key cards and 6 showed the K.

These two sequences earned their bidders a share of the prize for the best bid hand. What made the judges choose this hand? Of the other six pairs, only one bid a small slam while five languished in game.