🚀 go-pugleaf

Several years ago I was playing in a club game with a partner of only
moderate experience (~25 master points).  A husband/wife pair in their 
late 50s came to the table.  I fanned my hand and noticed that it 
was all red.  Yes, I had (both vul)
	S ---
	H Kxx
	D KQ10xxxxxxx
	C ---
Pondering this collection, I finally decided to open 5D.  The auction
proceeded (after some slight squirming on my left) 5S, 6D, DOUBLE
(quite loudly), Pass (by me), 6S (after more squirming), P P back to
me.  Theory says don't bid, but I was sure that the loud double
would prevent the husband from bidding again.  So, I called 7D and
sure enough it went P P DOUBLE!  (All pass)

The opening lead was a black card and the dummy hit with
	S immaterial
	H AQJxx
	D Axx
	C immaterial
I couldn't help blurting out "Damn, we're in the wrong suit".  It turned
out that the hearts were 5-0 and 7H would not fetch.  However, 
I was gin for 7D* which I duly claimed.  Opening the traveler,
we had the only N-S plus, with 6S* being a common E-W result.  What
still amazes me about this hand is why someone would be in such a hurry 
to double with a void!

Maurice

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