Board 04

Board 04

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

Dealer:

West

Vuln:

All

W N E S
1♦ Pass 1♠ 3♣
3♠ Pass 4♠ End

Contract:

4♠ by East

Lead:

♣K

There are other possible auctions, and over half the room had South playing in clubs. South might content with 2♣ on the first round. North might ignore the danger of forcing opponents into game, and raise partner to 4♣.