Board 08

Board 08

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

Dealer:

West

Vuln:

None

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

Contract:

3NT by West

Lead:

2

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 has no support, but with a maximum bids 3NT.