Board 06

Board 06

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

Dealer:

East

Vuln:

E/W

W N E S
1♦ Pass
1♥ Pass 1♠ Pass
4NT Pass 5♥ Pass
6♠ End

Contract:

6♠ by East

Lead:

♣10

On the normal rule for 4-4-4-1 hands ('highest 4-card minor'), East should open 1♦. There is no need for anything from West other than 1♥, leaving plenty of space to investigate. North really ought to rebid 1♠, and the spade slam is found easily. If North does decide on 1NT, then West will bid 6NT.