The Aces on Bridge: Saturday, 31 January 2026

This hand is probably too strong for a five-diamond preempt, though that might be the winner if the deal belongs to the opponents. In the long run, though, going with your gut on hands like these will work out fine. Anything might work on a freak deal, and you are never going to sell out below five diamonds, are you? So getting there fastest with the mostest holds undeniable charm.