Board 03

Board 03

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

Dealer:

South

Vuln:

E/W

W N E S
1
Pass 2 Pass 2NT
Pass 4 Pass 4NT
Pass 5 Pass 5
End

Contract:

5 by South

North has a strong hand with support for partner's spades, so needs to change suit first and bid the major suit game on the second round. Because she has no other 4-card suit, she bids her best minor.

When South gets the news on the second round, she thinks a slam will make if partner has both missing aces. Alas, they end in 5.