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......................AKT
......................AKQT42
......................93
......................84
Q976.....................................8542
8653......................................97
6...........................................Q8742
Q652.....................................J7
......................J3
......................J
.....................AKJT5
.....................AKT93
......................AKQT42
......................93
......................84
Q976.....................................8542
8653......................................97
6...........................................Q8742
Q652.....................................J7
......................J3
......................J
.....................AKJT5
.....................AKT93
Molybdenum Forcing Pass System:
There are two ways this could go, depending on how north values his 16 count:
If he treats it as a GF and mild slam interest:
S ---- N
P --- 1♠ (opening hand, GF artificial)
2♣ --- 2♥ (natural)
3♦ --- 3♥ (5-5 or 5-6 in minors, 6+ ♥s)
4NT --- 5NT (quantitative, accept & choice of slams)
6NT (chooses NT with the most balanced hand possible on the bidding and only one heart)
North could also choose the real slam try with semi-balanced hearts:
S ---- N
P --- 1♦ (Opening hand, either weak or slam try with ♥s)
2♣ --- 2NT (short hearts with ♣s & another (usually 5-5) & generally stronger, 17+ balanced with 5+ ♥s (the slam try))
3♦ --- 3♥ (5-5 in minors or more, 3-6-2-2 or 2-7-2-2)
6NT --- P (16-17 points, not going further)