Board 22

Board 22

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

Dealer:

East

Vuln:

E/W

W N E S
1♦ Pass
1♥ Pass 1♠ Pass
4NT Pass 5♥ Pass
6♠ End

Contract:

6♠ by East

Lead:

♣10

On the normal rule for 4-4-4-1 hands ('highest 4-card minor'), East should open 1♦. There is no need for anything from West other than 1♥, leaving plenty of space to investigate. East really ought to rebid 1♠, and the spade slam is found easily. If East does decide on 1NT, then West will bid 6NT.