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.