halle1 (12/01/82)
This 7NT discussion brings to mind a hand I played several years ago. What is the fastest claim you have ever seen? How about before the opening lead. By dummy. After a Gerber sequence I found myself in 7NT redoubled. While my LHO (the doubler) was contemplating his opening lead, my partner laid down his hand, turned to him and said, "OK, lead." He had a long absolutely solid suit. We had all the aces, and several kings and queens. He could count 14 tricks regardless of distribution, and I had more besides what he knew about. This is the same partner who, when asked the meaning of my bid in the sequence 2S(weak)-P-4S, replied, "It's either strong or weak, but it is definitely NOT intermediate."