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.