Simon's Bridge Notes
Simon's Bridge Notes

Board 02

Board 02

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

Dealer:

East

Vuln:

N/S

W N E S
1NT Pass
2♦ Pass 2♥ Pass
2♠ Pass 3♥ End

Contract:

3♥ by East

Lead:

♣5

An invitational hand with 4 spades and 5 hearts provides bidding space to show both suits without getting to high. This is because the second suit can be bid at the two level. Responder transfers to the 5-card heart suit and then forces for one round by bidding the 4-card spade suit at the two level. It is still possible to play in 2NT.

Here opener is minimum but can support hearts.