Board 14

Board 14

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

Dealer:

East

Vuln:

None

W N E S
1 2
Double Pass 2 End

Contract:

2 by East

West’s negative double shows 4 hearts, the unbid major. East rebids 2 to show a minimum opening bid.

Note that West could occasionally have 5 hearts for the double if his hand was too weak for a forcing 2.