Board 05

Board 05

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

Dealer:

North

Vuln:

N/S

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

Contract:

2♠ by West

Lead:

♥J

East has no bid over the opening 1♣, and West isn't strong enough to bid on the first round. But when opponents stop at 2♥, West adds three points and bids 2♠. East knows that partner must have less than six points and passes, but will raise if South bids 3♥.