Houston Chronicle

LEAD WITH THE ACES

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ANSWER: Not all hands fit into the convenient algorithm of adding up the high cards and spitting out an answer. If your diamond nine were in clubs, I would probably pass two hearts, but your extra shape means you have enough to invite game. A case could be made for reraising to hearts to suggest six; but maybe a rebid of two no-trump more accurately expresses your values.

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