7NT Gambles

The idea of this gamble is simple. After the reply to my ace asking, North should have 8 sure tricks in spades, and I have 4 top tricks, adding to 12. Another trick seemed very likely to me. In fact, there is one in hearts. After the diamond lead I draw all trumps and saw East throwing in his hearts.

This hand was inspired by a video with Maryellen and Curt Soloff.

He opened the hand with 7♣, and made it after the trump lead, because West foolishly threw away a heart from his 5-card suit. You can also make it if West has the ♣J and leads trump under it, or with any other lead, because you can ruff a heart.

But if I had be at North, I'd even go for 7NT, at least in pairs tournament, just because I add an extra trick in diamonds. That makes with a diamond lead, and with hearts braking 4-3, or a foolish discard.