Board 09

Board 09

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

Dealer:

North

Vuln:

E/W

W N E S
1♦ 1♠ Double
Pass 2♥ End

Contract:

2♥ by North

South’s negative double promises 4 hearts (the unbid major). North rebids 2♥ supporting South’s suit but showing only a minimum opening bid.

Note that South is not strong enough to bid 2♣ over East’s 1♠ overcall.