Board 02

Board 02

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

Dealer:

East

Vuln:

N/S

W N E S
1NT Pass
2 Pass 2 Pass
3NT Pass 4 End

Contract:

4 by East

East opens 1NT and West has game points and five spades. She starts with a transfer to spades and then bids 3NT to show exactly five spades and 13+ points. Opener has three spades and bids the major suit game.