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♥.