Singleton Heart

Singleton Heart

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

Dealer:

West

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

An opening 4-4-4-1 hand with a singleton heart starts with 1.

If partner bids 1, we rebid 1. Partner might think we have five diamonds, but it does not matter, because a game-going hand will bid 3NT.