He decided that his possession of three aces, plus the useful diamond queen, made slam a reasonable gamble.

South's dramatic leap to six hearts was a reasonable gamble, since the opponents' bidding suggested that North's high-card strength would be outside the spade suit.

East showed spades, and Stayman as South tried three no-trump, a reasonable gamble.

It is a necessary and I think reasonable gamble.

And it was a reasonable gamble.

Many weak points were apparent in the plan, but it seemed a reasonable gamble for people in such a desperate situation to attempt.

He had little room to maneuver when the opponents bid pre-emptively to game, and his leap to six diamonds was a reasonable gamble.

This was a reasonable gamble, for he could hope to make a diamond trick, seven heart tricks, and one somewhere else.

This was a reasonable gamble, and West, with little clue, led a spade.

He could bid two spades, showing a strong hand with a diamond fit, but he tries three no-trump, a reasonable gamble.