Board 03

Board 03

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

Dealer:

South

Vuln:

E/W

W N E S
1♥
Pass 2♥ Pass Pass
Double Pass 2♠ End

Contract:

2♠ by East

Neither West nor East have quite enough to double on the first round, but when the auction peters out in 2♥ West assumes partner must have reasonable points and adds three points to her hand for a double.

North-South might bid higher, but East-West are likely to win the auction.