Board 18

Board 18

♠ A Q J
♥ 8 5
♦ J 8 7 3
♣ J 6 4 3
♠ 10 5 4
♥ A Q 10 9 3
♦ K 10 9
♣ A 9
N
W   E
 
S
♠ K 9 7 2
♥ K 6 4
♦ Q 5
♣ K Q 10 8
♠ 8 6 3
♥ J 7 2
♦ A 6 4 2
♣ 7 5 2

Dealer:

East

Vuln:

N/S

W N E S
1NT Pass
2♦ Pass 2♥ Pass
3NT Pass 4♥ End

Contract:

4♥ by East

East opens 1NT and West has game points and five hearts. She starts with a transfer to hearts and then bids 3NT to show exactly five hearts and 13+ points. Opener has three hearts and bids the major suit game.