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.