Board 04

Board 04

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

Dealer:

West

Vuln:

All

W N E S
1♥ Pass Pass Double
Pass 3♠ End

Contract:

3♠ by North

Lead:

♣10

North has an opening hand but there is no suitable bid over 1♥. South’s protective double shows about 3 points fewer than an opening bid. North would insist on game opposite an immediate double, so opposite a protective double bids an invitational 3♠. South is minimum and passes.