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.