September 2. hand 1/4

[Patrick Phair]

While I was writing up the hands I noticed hand 4 of session 1, on which I was the non-playing dealer.

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        Vorhand Mittel  Hinter  Skat
J       HD      -       CS   
C       -       97      TKQ8    A
S       8       TQ9     K7      A
H       TQ97    A8      K   
D       T87     AQ9     K   

At both tables Hinterhand made +48 in clubs schneider, the bidding having stopped at 24 at one table and 18 at the other. Isn't it clear that Vorhand should bid up to 59?

Patrick

[John McLeod]

Yes. Presumably they both overlooked the possibility. I have done similar things in the past.