Board 16

Board 16

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

Dealer:

West

Vuln:

E/W

W N E S
1♥ 1♠ End

Contract:

1♠ by North

East passes 1♠ because he is weak. West knows that East either is too weak to bid over 1♠ or has a penalty double of 1♠. Looking at his own spade holding it is obvious to West that East cannot have a penalty double of 1♠. West does best to pass. If he wrongly doubles it is for takeout and East will bid 2♦, not a happy contract.