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.