Board 08

Board 08

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

Dealer:

West

Vuln:

None

W N E S
1 Pass Pass 2
Pass 2NT Pass 3NT
End

Contract:

3NT by North

North has a sound opening 1NT bid but there is no suitable bid he can make over 1 because an immediate 1NT overcall shows 16-18 points. South’s wide-ranging (7-15 point) 2 makes North's life difficult, but she bids a game-trying 2NT, and with 9 points and a 6-card suit South accepts.

If West rebids 2, then North is even more inclined to bid 2NT.