Just a suggestion but if you put the hands in separate threads you are more likely to get better discussion and more well thought out comments, otherwise it can become a bit of a mess.
Especially as these are all cool hands.
Anyway, here's my $.02. It's a bit perfunctory so sorry if I've said something dumb.
1) If North doubled I would redouble which would set up a forcing pass. I would also not bother with doubling with the North hand (even though I have that agreement). I would just bid 5S immediately over 5H at this vul.
2) We would bid:
1
♦-1
♥-4NT(exclusion for H with a S void)-5
♣(0/3)-5
♦(Q?)-5N(Yes, no
♠A, no minor Kings, something extra).
Then nothing is discussed but North can bid 6C which must show all the keys and the K
♦ and South can bid the diamond grand which must be better in at least a 5-5 fit than the H grand in a possible 4-4 fit.
3) Just at a super-quick speedball glance: win the 8
♦ , ruff a spade and run the Q
♣ pitching a H. If covered ruff, ruff a S back to dummy do your club pitches and finesse the D. If not covered take the D finesse ruff a spade, A
♣
4) Changed my mind on this from a S to a D playing partner for that magic Q
♦. The chances of getting a spade ruff at some point are very minimal.
This post has been edited by broze: 2014-November-05, 14:26
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