Board 02

Board 02

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

Dealer:

East

Vuln:

N/S

W N E S
Pass Pass
Pass 1 Pass 2
Pass 4 End

Contract:

4 by North

Lead:

6

East should not open 2 – the hand is too weak. South should not open 2 – the suit is too weak. West should resist as well – the singleton Q may be worthless.

South should be cautious in response – all the points are in short suits, and Q is doubleton. North will likely raise to game anyway.