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.