Board 03

Board 03

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

Dealer:

South

Vuln:

E/W

W N E S
1
Pass 1 Pass 3
End

Contract:

3 by North

Lead:

10

Over 1, a very weak responding hand that is only worth one bid and has a four card major as well as four diamonds, should bid the major.

If North does bid 1, then on this deal the bidding will continue 1 – 1. Remember that 1 is never Fourth Suit Forcing, but simply a suit, forcing for one round, but potentially as weak as 6 points.

North will of course decline the invitation to game.