ACBL-wide Senior Pairs #2 Friday Morning – October 5, 2018 – Set 218030 Analysis by Barry Rigal Barry Rigal is a player, author, commentator and syndicated columnist. Born in London in 1958, he has been a professional bridge player since moving to New York in 1994. Rigal has written many books, as well as magazine and newspaper columns and has contributed to the world championship books for two decades. He has also served as the Chief Vugraph commentator for the World Bridge Federation for 10 years.

He has won two North American championships as well as EC Mixed Teams and multiple UK titles. As a professional player, he claims to be the only pro ever to have been shut out by his client from declaring a single board in a session – not for want of trying! At college, Rigal reached the quarterfinal Board 1Board 1 ♠ roundA 7 5 of the University Challenge for Queen’sBoard Oxford 2Board 2 – where he suffered♠ J 10 the 9 5indignity 3 of losing to North Deals ♥ Queen’s8 6 5 Cambridge – and a team headed byEast the comedianDeals Stephen♥ Fry.6 5He 3 also2 claims that his tutors awarded him the title of “The laziest man in Oxford.” None Vul ♦ K 8 6 5 2 N-S Vul ♦ A 9 4 ♣ A 5 ♣ Q ♠ 9 4 3 ♠ Q 8 6 ♠ 7 6 ♠ K 8 4 Board 1Board 1 ♠ A 7N 5 Board 2Board 2 ♠ J 10N 9 5 3 ♥ A J 10 9 7 2 ♥ K 4 Those Norths who♥ open,K Q Jswayed 9 8 7 by their controls,♥ 10 4 may buy North Deals ♥ WE8 6 5 the hand forEast their Deals side. N/S can make♥ WE6 5 a 3 partscore 2 in diamonds ♦ 4 ♦ A 10 9 3 ♦ Q 7 ♦ K J 10 2 None Vul ♦ K 8S 6 5 2 but not notrump,N-S Vul against which E/W♦ A 9canS 4 take at least seven ♣ J 9 4 ♣ K 7 3 2 ♣ 8 7 5 ♣ J 10 9 2 ♣ A 5 tricks. East does best to lead and♣ continueQ hearts against 3♦, ♠ K J 10 2 ♠ A Q 2 ♠ 9 4 3 ♠ Q 8 6 after which a club ♠shift7 6 from West should defeat♠ K 8the 4 contract. ♥ Q 3N But on any other defense declarer’s♥ A winningN line is to guess ♥ A J 10 9 7 2 ♥ K 4 ♥ K Q J 9 8 7 ♥ 10 4 ♦ WEQ J 7 spades, then endplay East in trumps♦ WE8 6to 5 open 3 up clubs. If ♦ 4 ♦ A 10 9 3 ♦ Q 7 ♦ K J 10 2 ♣ Q 10S 8 6 North passes initially, E/W may declare♣ A KS 62 ♥4 ,3 when West will ♣ J 9 4 ♣ K 7 3 2 have to negotiate ♣both8 7 clubs 5 and trumps to ♣recordJ 10 9+110, 2 for ♠ K J 10 2 ♠ A Q 2 EW 2♥; N 3♦; EW 1N; S 2♦; NS 1♠; Par +100:a fine result. NS 5♠; NS 4N; NS 4♦; NS 2♥; NS 3♣; ♥ Q 3 ♥ A EW 3♥×−1 Par +650 ♦ Q J 7 ♦ 8 6 5 3 ♣ Q 10 8 6 ♣ A K 6 4 3

EW 2♥; N 3♦; EW 1N; S 2♦; NS 1♠; Par +100: NS 5♠; NS 4N; NS 4♦; NS 2♥; NS 3♣; Board 1Board 1 ♠ A 7 5 Board 2Board 2 ♠ J 10 9 5 3 EW 3♥×−1 When South opensPar +650 1♣, West will be split between those who North Deals ♥ 8 6 5 East Deals ♥ 6 5 3 2 jump to 2♥ and the more extrovert who experiment with a None Vul ♦ K 8 6 5 2 N-S Vul ♦ A 9 4 leap to 3♥. West’s objective will be to keep N/S out of 4♠, ♣ A 5 ♣ Q where declarer can ruff out the clubs and take the trump ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ finesse to come to a painless +650. Moreover, If East covers 9 4 3 N Q 8 6 7 6 N K 8 4 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ the ♠J prematurely, North can switch to a cross-ruff, and A J 10 9 7 2 WE K 4 K Q J 9 8 7 WE 10 4 ♦ 4 ♦ A 10 9 3 ♦ Q 7 ♦ K J 10 2 come to no fewer than 12 tricks. If West is doubled for penalty S S in hearts, N/S can maneuver a diamond ruff after the lead of ♣ J 9 4 ♣ K 7 3 2 ♣ 8 7 5 ♣ J 10 9 2 ♣Q and take eight tricks on defense. ♠ K J 10 2 ♠ A Q 2 ♥ Q 3 ♥ A ♦ Q J 7 ♦ 8 6 5 3 ♣ Q 10 8 6 ♣ A K 6 4 3

EW 2♥; N 3♦; EW 1N; S 2♦; NS 1♠; Par +100: NS 5♠; NS 4N; NS 4♦; NS 2♥; NS 3♣; Board 3Board 3 ♠ 10 8 Board 4Board 4 ♠ A K J EW 3♥×−1 Par +650 This is a bidding challenge for N/S. South will bid the majors, South Deals ♥ — North will forceWest to Deals game and rebid♥ Khis J diamonds.9 8 3 Then no E-W Vul ♦ A K 10 9 8 6 5 2 doubt SouthBoth will tryVul for (or drive ♦to)8 slam4 despite the lack of ♣ A 8 5 an obvious fit. What contract should♣ 8 4 they 3 aim for? 6NT needs ♠ 6 5 3 2 ♠ J 7 4 diamonds to split;♠ if5 they3 do not, declarer would♠ Q need9 all the Board 3Board 3 ♠ 10 N8 Board 4Board 4 ♠ A KN J ♥ 10 7 6 5 ♥ A 8 4 3 side suits to behave♥ 4 to come close to 12 tricks.♥ 7 However, 6 5 2 6♦ South Deals ♥ WE— West Deals ♥ WEK J 9 8 3 ♦ 4 ♦ Q J 3 is almost laydown,♦ Kbecause 10 9 6 5the 3 2missing ace ♦is oppositeA Q J E-W Vul ♦ A KS 10 9 8 6 5 2 North’s void.Both Frankly, Vul I do not know♦ 8 if 4 Sit possible to reach the ♣ Q 6 4 2 ♣ 10 9 7 ♣ A K 7 ♣ 10 9 6 2 ♣ A 8 5 correct slam scientifically, but making♣ 8 4 3♦6 ought surely to ♠ A K Q 9 ♠ 10 8 7 6 4 2 ♠ 6 5 3 2 ♠ J 7 4 score N/S very well.♠ 5 3 ♠ Q 9 ♥ K QN J 9 2 ♥ A QN 10 ♥ 10 7 6 5 ♥ A 8 4 3 ♥ 4 ♥ 7 6 5 2 ♦ WE7 ♦ WE7 ♦ 4 ♦ Q J 3 ♦ K 10 9 6 5 3 2 ♦ A Q J ♣ K JS 3 ♣ Q JS 5 ♣ Q 6 4 2 ♣ 10 9 7 ♣ A K 7 ♣ 10 9 6 2 ♠ A K Q 9 ♠ 10 8 7 6 4 2 NS 6♦; NS 5N; NS 5♠; NS 5♥; NS 4♣; NS 4♠; NS 3♥; EW 3♦; EW 1♣; Par +500: ♥ K Q J 9 2 ♥ A Q 10 Par +920 EW 5♦×−2 ♦ 7 ♦ 7 ♣ K J 3 ♣ Q J 5

NS 6♦; NS 5N; NS 5♠; NS 5♥; NS 4♣; NS 4♠; NS 3♥; EW 3♦; EW 1♣; Par +500: Board 3Board 3 ♠ 10 8 Board 4Board 4 ♠ A K J ♦ South Deals ♥ — West Par +920Deals ♥ K J 9 8 3 EW 5 ×−2 E-W Vul ♦ A K 10 9 8 6 5 2 Both Vul ♦ 8 4 ♣ A 8 5 ♣ 8 4 3 ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ 6 5 3 2 N J 7 4 5 3 N Q 9 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 10 7 6 5 WE A 8 4 3 4 WE 7 6 5 2 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 S Q J 3 K 10 9 6 5 3 2 S A Q J ♣ Q 6 4 2 ♣ 10 9 7 ♣ A K 7 ♣ 10 9 6 2 ♠ A K Q 9 ♠ 10 8 7 6 4 2 ♥ K Q J 9 2 ♥ A Q 10 ♦ 7 ♦ 7 ♣ K J 3 ♣ Q J 5

NS 6♦; NS 5N; NS 5♠; NS 5♥; NS 4♣; NS 4♠; NS 3♥; EW 3♦; EW 1♣; Par +500: Par +920 EW 5♦×−2 Board 1Board 1 ♠ A 7 5 Board 2Board 2 ♠ J 10 9 5 3 North Deals ♥ 8 6 5 East Deals ♥ 6 5 3 2 None Vul ♦ K 8 6 5 2 N-S Vul ♦ A 9 4 ♣ A 5 ♣ Q ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ 9 4 3 N Q 8 6 7 6 N K 8 4 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ A J 10 9 7 2 WE K 4 K Q J 9 8 7 WE 10 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 4 S A 10 9 3 Q 7 S K J 10 2 ♣ J 9 4 ♣ K 7 3 2 ♣ 8 7 5 ♣ J 10 9 2 ♠ K J 10 2 ♠ A Q 2 ♥ Q 3 ♥ A ♦ Q J 7 ♦ 8 6 5 3 ♣ Q 10 8 6 ♣ A K 6 4 3

EW 2♥; N 3♦; EW 1N; S 2♦; NS 1♠; Par +100: NS 5♠; NS 4N; NS 4♦; NS 2♥; NS 3♣; EW 3♥×−1 Par +650

Board 3Board 3 ♠ 10 8 Board 4Board 4 ♠ A K J Some Wests may preempt to 3♦, even though the hand has South Deals ♥ — West Deals ♥ K J 9 8 3 too much defense and too weak a suit for such an action. If E-W Vul ♦ A K 10 9 8 6 5 2 Both Vul ♦ 8 4 he does open 3♦, though, he might play there or allow his ♣ A 8 5 ♣ 8 4 3 side to find the good ♦5 sacrifice. While neither opponent ♠ 6 5 3 2 ♠ J 7 4 ♠ 5 3 ♠ Q 9 has an easy entry into the auction, South rates to balance N N with 3 . If West opens 1 , then N/S should get both their ♥ 10 7 6 5 ♥ A 8 4 3 ♥ 4 ♥ 7 6 5 2 ♠ ♦ WE WE majors into play and might well reach their best game of 4♠. ♦ 4 ♦ Q J 3 ♦ K 10 9 6 5 3 2 ♦ A Q J S S That contract stands or falls on locating ♠Q. By contrast, ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ Q 6 4 2 10 9 7 A K 7 10 9 6 2 4♥ fails because the 4-1 trump break prevents declarer from ♠ A K Q 9 ♠ 10 8 7 6 4 2 unblocking spades before drawing trumps. ♥ K Q J 9 2 Board 5Board 5 ♠♥ KA 6Q 410 3 Board 6Board 6 ♠ Q 5 ♦ 7 North Deals ♥♦ 97 6 3 East Deals ♥ A 10 4 ♣ K J 3 N-S Vul ♦♣ Q 6J 5 E-W Vul ♦ K Q 9 7 5 3 2 ♣ Q J 10 ♣ J NS 6♦; NS 5N; NS 5♠; NS 5♥; NS 4♣; NS 4♠ A♠ Q; NS 3 10 7♥ 2; EW 3♦; EW 1♠♣9; Par +500:8 ♠ A J 10 2 ♠ K 7 Board 5Board 5 ♠ K 6N 4 3 In third seat,Board South 6Board 6 would not have♠ Qthe 5N vulnerability on his side Par +920 EW 5♥ K♦ 7×−2 5 2 ♥ Q 4 ♥ J 6 5 3 ♥ K Q 7 2 North Deals ♥ WE9 6 3 if he chose toEast act. Deals A few will pass,♥ butWEA 10 more 4 will try 1♦ — or ♦ A ♦ K 8 7 2 ♦ 8 4 ♦ 6 N-S Vul ♦ Q 6S 5 perhaps evenE-W 1♥ ,Vul for the lead. A ♦1♥K opening QS 9 7 5 bid3 2 may see West ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ 8 5 4 ♣ Q J 10 K 9 7 3 2 overcall 1♠, but NorthA is9 5likely to ♣buyJ the handQ in 10 1NT. 8 7After 6 2 a ♠ ♠ ♠ A Q 10 7 2 J 5 ♠ 9 8 spade lead, declarer♠ Acan J 10drive 2 out the9 8 ♦6 AK,4 3 ♠butK 7will do well ♥ N ♥ N ♥ K 7 5 2 A J 10 8 ♥ Q 4 to escape for -100.♥ ShouldJ 6 5 3 South open9 8 1♦, then♥ K WestQ 7 2 can bid ♦ WE ♦ WE ♦ A J 10 9 4 3♦ K 8 7 2 both majors and end♦ 8 up 4 in 2♠. If NorthA J 10kicks♦ off6 with the ♣Q, ♣ S for which one could hardly blame♣ him,S declarer might work out ♣ 8 5 4 A 6 ♣ K 9 7 3 2 ♣ A 9 5 K 4 3 ♣ Q 10 8 7 6 2 how to play clubs and emerge with +110, one way or another. ♠ J 5 ♠ 9 8 6 4 3 ♠ ♣ ♣ ♠ ♥ ♦ ♥ ♣ ♠ ♦ W 2 ; W 3 ; E 2♥ A; JE 1 10 8; NS 1 ; NS 1 ; EW 5 ; EW 5 ♥; EW 29 8 ; NS 3 ; Par −500: ♦ Par −110 ♦ J 10 9 4 3 NS 6 ×−3 ♦ A J 10 ♣ A 6 ♣ K 4 3

W 2♠; W 3♣; E 2♣; E 1♠; NS 1♥; NS 1♦; EW 5♥; EW 5♣; EW 2♠; NS 3♦; Par −500: ♠ ♠ Board 5Board 5 K 6 4 3 BoardP 6Board 6ar −110 Q 5 The high cards areN S 6equally♦×−3 divided, not so the two sides’ North Deals ♥ 9 6 3 East Deals ♥ A 10 4 trick-taking capabilities. With the clubs lying miraculously for N-S Vul ♦ Q 6 5 E-W Vul ♦ K Q 9 7 5 3 2 E/W, they can come to no fewer than 11 tricks in either clubs ♣ Q J 10 ♣ J or hearts (so long as declarer guesses to run the ♣Q, pinning ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ the jack). As against that, North has by far the strongest and A Q 10 7 2 N 9 8 A J 10 2 N K 7 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ longest suit, but his side can take just nine tricks in diamonds. K 7 5 2 WE Q 4 J 6 5 3 WE K Q 7 2 ♦ A ♦ K 8 7 2 ♦ 8 4 ♦ 6 Assuming East deals and passes, it will be hard for his side S S to get to game at all, and N/S might well steal the contract ♣ 8 5 4 ♣ K 9 7 3 2 ♣ A 9 5 ♣ Q 10 8 7 6 2 in diamonds. ♠ J 5 ♠ 9 8 6 4 3 ♥ A J 10 8 ♥ 9 8 ♦ J 10 9 4 3 ♦ A J 10 ♣ A 6 ♣ K 4 3

W 2♠; W 3♣; E 2♣; E 1♠; NS 1♥; NS 1♦; EW 5♥; EW 5♣; EW 2♠; NS 3♦; Par −500: Board 7 ♠ 9 8 3 Board 8 ♠ 9 8 6 5 Par −110 BoardN 7Board 7S 6♦×−3 West will overcallBoard 1 ♠8Board 8 over South’s 1♦ opening, after which South Deals ♥ A 4 3 North mightWest or might Deals not raise to♥ 2A♦ .J If 4 he 2 does, will East Both Vul ♦ J 8 6 5 commit to aNone takeout Vul double of 2♦?A He Q surely has the shape, ♣ 6 5 3 even if not quite the values. Should♣ Q East J 8 act, E/W will find it ♠ ♠ hard to stop short♠ of game, but if he passes,♠ E/W rate to play Board 7Board 7K Q 10 6 4 2♠ 9 8N 3 5 Board 8Board 8Q 4 2 ♠ 9 8N 6 5 J 3 ♥ ♥ a spade partscore.♥ After a diamond lead to South’s♥ queen, South DealsJ ♥ WEA 4 3 Q 9 8 6 2 West Deals10 8 6 ♥ WEA J 4 2 5 3 ♦ A 7 3 ♦ 9 4 ducked, South may♦ now6 3 shift to a low spade.♦ West8 7 5 can 4 2 put Both Vul ♦ J 8S 6 5 in the ♠10, driveNone out Vul the trump ace,♦ A and QS come to at least 10 ♣ K Q J ♣ A 9 8 4 2 ♣ A 7 6 3 2 ♣ 10 9 5 4 ♣ 6 5 3 tricks. Making partscores in spades♣ Qand J 8 clubs are likely to be ♠ ♠ ♠ K Q 10 6 4 2 A J 7 ♠ 5 relatively common♠ hereQ 4 for 2 E/W. A K 10 7 ♠ J 3 ♥ N ♥ N ♥ J K 10 7 5 ♥ Q 9 8 6 2 ♥ 10 8 6 K Q 9 7 ♥ 5 3 ♦ WE ♦ WE ♦ A 7 3 K Q 10 2 ♦ 9 4 ♦ 6 3 K J 10 9 ♦ 8 7 5 4 2 ♣ S ♣ S ♣ K Q J 10 7 ♣ A 9 8 4 2 ♣ A 7 6 3 2 K ♣ 10 9 5 4 ♠ A J 7 ♠ A K 10 7 ♠ ♣ ♥ ♦ ♥ ♠ ♦ ♣ EW 3 ; EW 4 ♥; EW 1K 10 7; 5NS 1 ; Par −140 NS 6N; NS 6 ;♥ NS 5K Q 9; NS 57 ; NS 2 ; ♦ K Q 10 2 Par +990 ♦ K J 10 9 ♣ 10 7 ♣ K

EW 3♠; EW 4♣; EW 1♥; NS 1♦; Par −140 NS 6N; NS 6♥; NS 5♠; NS 5♦; NS 2♣; ♠ ♠ Board 7Board 7 9 8 3 Board 8Board 8 9 8 6 5 Par +990 South Deals ♥ A 4 3 West Deals ♥ A J 4 2 Both Vul ♦ J 8 6 5 None Vul ♦ A Q ♣ 6 5 3 ♣ Q J 8 ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ K Q 10 6 4 2 N 5 Q 4 2 N J 3 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ J WE Q 9 8 6 2 10 8 6 WE 5 3 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A 7 3 S 9 4 6 3 S 8 7 5 4 2 ♣ K Q J ♣ A 9 8 4 2 ♣ A 7 6 3 2 ♣ 10 9 5 4 ♠ A J 7 ♠ A K 10 7 ♥ K 10 7 5 ♥ K Q 9 7 ♦ K Q 10 2 ♦ K J 10 9 ♣ 10 7 ♣ K

EW 3♠; EW 4♣; EW 1♥; NS 1♦; Par −140 NS 6N; NS 6♥; NS 5♠; NS 5♦; NS 2♣; Par +990 Board 5Board 5 ♠ K 6 4 3 Board 6Board 6 ♠ Q 5 North Deals ♥ 9 6 3 East Deals ♥ A 10 4 N-S Vul ♦ Q 6 5 E-W Vul ♦ K Q 9 7 5 3 2 ♣ Q J 10 ♣ J ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ A Q 10 7 2 N 9 8 A J 10 2 N K 7 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ K 7 5 2 WE Q 4 J 6 5 3 WE K Q 7 2 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A S K 8 7 2 8 4 S 6 ♣ 8 5 4 ♣ K 9 7 3 2 ♣ A 9 5 ♣ Q 10 8 7 6 2 ♠ J 5 ♠ 9 8 6 4 3 ♥ A J 10 8 ♥ 9 8 ♦ J 10 9 4 3 ♦ A J 10 ♣ A 6 ♣ K 4 3

W 2♠; W 3♣; E 2♣; E 1♠; NS 1♥; NS 1♦; EW 5♥; EW 5♣; EW 2♠; NS 3♦; Par −500: Par −110 NS 6♦×−3

Board 7Board 7 ♠ 9 8 3 Board 8Board 8 ♠ 9 8 6 5 N/S clearly have the values and the fit to consider playing South Deals ♥ A 4 3 West Deals ♥ A J 4 2 slam, but they need to identify not only the successful slams, Both Vul ♦ J 8 6 5 None Vul ♦ A Q but also the highest-scoring ones. You’d expect N/S to locate ♣ 6 5 3 ♣ Q J 8 hearts before spades, whereupon Keycard Blackwood will ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ probably take them to 6♥, where they should rack up 12 K Q 10 6 4 2 N 5 Q 4 2 N J 3 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ tricks for a reasonable score. How do N/S find notrump? Your J WE Q 9 8 6 2 10 8 6 WE 5 3 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ guess is as good as mine; with the soft club honors working A 7 3 S 9 4 6 3 S 8 7 5 4 2 overtime, there are 12 top tricks in that denomination, too. ♣ K Q J ♣ A 9 8 4 2 ♣ A 7 6 3 2 ♣ 10 9 5 4 ♠ A J 7 ♠ A K 10 7 ♥ K 10 7 5 Board 9Board 9 ♠♥ K 9Q 39 7 Board 10Board 10 ♠ A 5 4 2 ♦ K Q 10 2 North Deals ♥♦ AK JK 107 9 East Deals ♥ 7 4 3 ♣ 10 7 E-W Vul ♦♣ AK K J 6 2 Both Vul ♦ A 8 ♣ 10 4 ♣ A K 7 6 EW 3♠; EW 4♣; EW 1♥; NS 1♦; Par −140 ♠NS 6N;8 5 4 NS 6♥; NS 5♠; NS 5♠ ♦A; 7NS 2 6 2♣; ♠ K Q 10 7 6 3 ♠ 9 Board 9Board 9 ♠ K 9N 3 When the auctionBoard starts10Board 10 1 -2 , the♠ A vulnerability 5N 4 2 ought ♥Par +990Q J 9 8 6 4 2 ♥ 10 5 ♥ 10 2 ♦ ♣ ♥ A Q 9 8 5 North Deals ♥ WEA K 7 to silence West.East If Deals West passes, then♥ WE7 4N/S 3 will surely bid ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ E-W Vul5 ♦ A KS J 6 2 8 7 4 3 unopposed, Bothperhaps Vul10 via 6 a2 quantitative♦ A 8S or keycardK 7 sequence,3 to ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ 5 3 ♣ 10 4 8 7 6 6NT. If West does risk9 3a call of 3♥♣, Ahe K risks 7 6 an 800Q 10 penalty,8 4 but ♠ ♠ ♠ 8 5 4 Q J 10 ♠ A 7 6 2 it would be far harder♠ K Qfor 10 North 7 6 3 to showJ 8 his ♠extra9 values. As a ♥ N ♥ N ♥ Q J 9 8 6 4 2 3 ♥ 10 5 result, some pairs ♥may10 2play six of aK minor, J 6 and♥ Asome Q 9 may8 5 miss ♦ WE ♦ WE ♦ 5 Q 10 9 ♦ 8 7 4 3 slam altogether. That♦ 10 is 6 the 2 upside toQ Jpreempting; 9 5 4♦ K 7 3what is the ♣ S downside? Well, wouldn’t East lead♣ a heartS rather than take his ♣ 5 3 A K Q J 9♣ 28 7 6 ♣ 9 3 J 5 2 ♣ Q 10 8 4 ♠A against 6NT, letting through the overtrick? ♠ Q J 10 ♠ J 8 ♦ ♣ ♠ ♥ ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ NS 6N; NS 6 ; NS 6♥ 3 ; NS 5 ; NS 1 ; Par +990 NS 3N; NS 2 ; ♥NS 2K J 6; NS 2 ; EW 1 ; ♦ Q 10 9 Par +600 ♦ Q J 9 5 4 ♣ A K Q J 9 2 ♣ J 5 2

NS 6N; NS 6♦; NS 6♣; NS 5♠; NS 1♥; Par +990 NS 3N; NS 2♥; NS 2♦; NS 2♣; EW 1♠; ♠ ♠ Board 9Board 9 K 9 3 Board 10Board 10 A 5 4 2 If East opens 1♥ (notPar +600 everyone will at this vulnerability), then North Deals ♥ A K 7 East Deals ♥ 7 4 3 E/W may well throw up a sufficient smokescreen to buy the E-W Vul ♦ A K J 6 2 Both Vul ♦ A 8 hand in a spade partscore. If West declares 2♠, he should ♣ 10 4 ♣ A K 7 6 take at least seven tricks, the precise result depending on ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ whether the defenders accurately shift to hearts early enough 8 5 4 N A 7 6 2 K Q 10 7 6 3 N 9 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ in the defense. It won’t help South to cover the ♠9, since Q J 9 8 6 4 2 WE 10 5 10 2 WE A Q 9 8 5 ♦ 5 ♦ 8 7 4 3 ♦ 10 6 2 ♦ K 7 3 declarer has all the trump spots. If East passes initially, then S S N/S might play 3NT, which looks cold. Some Norths may cash ♣ 5 3 ♣ 8 7 6 ♣ 9 3 ♣ Q 10 8 4 the A then, knowing that West started with six spades, might ♠ ♠ ♦ Q J 10 J 8 misjudge by passing the ♦8. ♥ 3 ♥ K J 6 ♦ Q 10 9 ♦ Q J 9 5 4 ♣ A K Q J 9 2 ♣ J 5 2

NS 6N; NS 6♦; NS 6♣; NS 5♠; NS 1♥; Par +990 NS 3N; NS 2♥; NS 2♦; NS 2♣; EW 1♠; Board 11 ♠ Q 8 4 2 Board 12 ♠ 8 4 BoardPar +600 11Board 11 This is a fineBoard competitive 12Board 12 deal, where each side must judge South Deals ♥ J 7 whether, andWest how Dealshigh, to compete♥ K in 10 their 8 6 eight-card3 fits. None Vul ♦ A Q J 6 2 At most tablesN-S N/S Vul will reach 2♠♦ byA biddingK Q 8 7 and raising the ♣ K 10 suit. The issue is then whether West♣ 8 (as a passed hand, non- ♠ ♠ vulnerable) can risk♠ doubling, either at his first♠ or second Board 11Board 11A 10 5 ♠ Q 8N 4 2 7 6 Board 12Board 12A Q J 7 6 ♠ 8 4N K 9 3 2 ♥ ♥ turn to speak. If he♥ does, East must compete♥ to 3♥, where South DealsA Q 5 4 ♥ WEJ 7 K 10 6 2 West DealsQ J 7 2 ♥ WEK 10 8 6 3 4 ♦ 9 3 ♦ 7 5 4 the favorable lie of♦ the3 2 clubs allow him to bring♦ J home10 6 5 +140. None Vul ♦ A QS J 6 2 N/S can takeN-S only Vul eight tricks in ♦spades,A KS Q precisely 8 7 because of ♣ 9 7 5 3 ♣ A Q 8 4 ♣ A 3 ♣ 9 6 4 2 ♣ K 10 that same bad club lie. The motto♣ of8 both Britain’s Special Air ♠ ♠ ♠ A 10 5 K J 9 3 ♠ 7 6 Service and pairs players♠ A Q Jshould 7 6 be:10 “Who 5 dares,♠ K 9 wins.” 3 2 ♥ N ♥ N ♥ A Q 5 4 9 8 3 ♥ K 10 6 2 ♥ Q J 7 2 A 9 5 ♥ 4 ♦ WE ♦ WE ♦ 9 3 K 10 8 ♦ 7 5 4 ♦ 3 2 9 4 ♦ J 10 6 5 ♣ S ♣ S ♣ 9 7 5 3 J 6 2 ♣ A Q 8 4 ♣ A 3 K Q J 10 ♣7 59 6 4 2 ♠ K J 9 3 ♠ 10 5 ♥ ♠ ♣ ♦ ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ EW 3 ; NS 2 ♥; EW 39 8 3 ; EW 1N; NS 2 ; EW 3 ; NS 3 ♥; NS 3A 9 5; NS 1N; NS 2 ; ♠ Par −100: NS 3♦ ×−1K 10 8 Par −140 ♦ 9 4 ♣ J 6 2 ♣ K Q J 10 7 5

EW 3♥; NS 2♠; EW 3♣; EW 1N; NS 2♦; EW 3♠; NS 3♥; NS 3♦; NS 1N; NS 2♣; ♠ ♠ Board 11Board 11 Q 8 4 2 BoardP 12Board 12ar −100: NS 3♠×−18 4 Par −140 South Deals ♥ J 7 West Deals ♥ K 10 8 6 3 None Vul ♦ A Q J 6 2 N-S Vul ♦ A K Q 8 7 ♣ K 10 ♣ 8 ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ A 10 5 N 7 6 A Q J 7 6 N K 9 3 2 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ A Q 5 4 WE K 10 6 2 Q J 7 2 WE 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 9 3 S 7 5 4 3 2 S J 10 6 5 ♣ 9 7 5 3 ♣ A Q 8 4 ♣ A 3 ♣ 9 6 4 2 ♠ K J 9 3 ♠ 10 5 ♥ 9 8 3 ♥ A 9 5 ♦ K 10 8 ♦ 9 4 ♣ J 6 2 ♣ K Q J 10 7 5

EW 3♥; NS 2♠; EW 3♣; EW 1N; NS 2♦; EW 3♠; NS 3♥; NS 3♦; NS 1N; NS 2♣; Par −100: NS 3♠×−1 Par −140 Board 9Board 9 ♠ K 9 3 Board 10Board 10 ♠ A 5 4 2 North Deals ♥ A K 7 East Deals ♥ 7 4 3 E-W Vul ♦ A K J 6 2 Both Vul ♦ A 8 ♣ 10 4 ♣ A K 7 6 ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ 8 5 4 N A 7 6 2 K Q 10 7 6 3 N 9 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Q J 9 8 6 4 2 WE 10 5 10 2 WE A Q 9 8 5 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 5 S 8 7 4 3 10 6 2 S K 7 3 ♣ 5 3 ♣ 8 7 6 ♣ 9 3 ♣ Q 10 8 4 ♠ Q J 10 ♠ J 8 ♥ 3 ♥ K J 6 ♦ Q 10 9 ♦ Q J 9 5 4 ♣ A K Q J 9 2 ♣ J 5 2

NS 6N; NS 6♦; NS 6♣; NS 5♠; NS 1♥; Par +990 NS 3N; NS 2♥; NS 2♦; NS 2♣; EW 1♠; Par +600

Board 11Board 11 ♠ Q 8 4 2 Board 12Board 12 ♠ 8 4 On this competitive deal, the secret is not to get pushed South Deals ♥ J 7 West Deals ♥ K 10 8 6 3 around. East would normally raise West’s spades None Vul ♦ A Q J 6 2 N-S Vul ♦ A K Q 8 7 enthusiastically after North either shows hearts or a two- ♣ K 10 ♣ 8 suiter. Equally, South will want to raise hearts, though it is ♠ A 10 5 ♠ 7 6 ♠ A Q J 7 6 ♠ K 9 3 2 not clear how far. If East bounces to 4♠ he may tempt N/S N N into indiscretion – you could envisage South competing to ♥ A Q 5 4 ♥ K 10 6 2 ♥ Q J 7 2 ♥ 4 WE WE the five level, or doubling ♠3 or 4♠ to show values facing a ♦ 9 3 ♦ 7 5 4 ♦ 3 2 ♦ J 10 6 5 S S 2♥ overcall, after which North might bid on. Par is for E/W ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ 9 7 5 3 A Q 8 4 A 3 9 6 4 2 to make 3♠, while N/S can also take nine tricks in hearts, but ♠ K J 9 3 ♠ 10 5 there will be few making contracts here, I predict. ♥ 9 8 3 Board 13Board 13 ♠♥ KA 109 5 6 Board 14Board 14 ♠ A 9 6 ♦ K 10 8 North Deals ♥♦ A9 49 6 East Deals ♥ Q 7 ♣ J 6 2 Both Vul ♦♣ QK Q7 J 10 7 5 None Vul ♦ K 8 6 4 2 ♣ Q 10 8 4 2 ♣ 10 9 5 EW 3♥; NS 2♠; EW 3♣; EW 1N; NS 2♦; ♠EW 3A 3♠ 2; NS 3♥; NS 3♦; NS 1N;♠ Q JNS 2 7 ♣; ♠ Q ♠ J 7 5 4 2 Board 13Board 13 ♠ K 10N 6 The North handBoard may 14Board 14 constitute a♠ 1 A opening9N 6 bid for some, Par −100: NS 3♠×−1 ♥Par −140Q 2 ♥ K J 8 5 4 ♥ J 6 5 3 ♣ ♥ A 10 9 8 4 2 North Deals ♥ WEA 9 6 but more willEast pass. Deals Assuming North♥ WEQ stays 7 silent, West’s strong ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Both VulK J 9 5 ♦ Q 7S 8 6 2 notrump letsNone East VultransferA 10 7 into5 3 hearts,♦ K 8S then6 4 2 offerJ a choice of ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ A J 7 3 ♣ Q 10 8 4 2 K 5 games. That ought toQ result J 2 in a final♣ 10 9contract 5 7 of 3NT, with ♠ ♠ ♠ A 3 2 9 8 5 4 ♠ Q J 7 North leading a low♠ clubQ into the tenace.K 10 8 Declarer3 ♠ J 7 5can 4 2 win ♥ N ♥ N ♥ Q 2 10 7 3 ♥ K J 8 5 4 cheaply and drive ♥outJ 6the 5 3♥A, thenK win the ♥clubA 10return, 9 8 4 test 2 ♦ WE ♦ WE ♦ K J 9 5 A 10 4 3 ♦ 8 6 2 hearts, and find the♦ Agood 10 7 news.5 3 AtQ this 9 point,♦ Jrather than ♣ S taking the hearts and squeezing ♣his ownS hand, he should take ♣ A J 7 3 9 6 ♣ K 5 ♣ Q J 2 A K 8 6 4♣ 37 the spade finesse. This is a safe route to nine tricks, and may ♠ 9 8 5 4 ♠ K 10 8 3 ♥ ♠ ♦ ♦ well result in more. ♥ ♠ ♣ ♦ W 4N; EW 4 ;♥ E 3N;10 7 3EW 2 ; W 3 ; E 2 ; EW 3 ; NS 2 ♥; NS 3K ; NS 1N; NS 2 ; ♣ ♠ ♣ EW 2 ; Par −630♦ A 10 4 3 Par −100: NS 3♦ ×−1;Q 9 NS 4 ×−1 ♣ 9 6 ♣ A K 8 6 4 3

W 4N; EW 4♥; E 3N; EW 2♠; W 3♦; E 2♦; EW 3♥; NS 2♠; NS 3♣; NS 1N; NS 2♦; ♠ ♠ Board 13Board 13 K 10 6 BoardE 14Board 14W 2♣; Par −630A 9 6 Unless you have anPar −100: opening NS 3 bid ♠to×−1; show NS 4 both♣×−1 majors, it looks North Deals ♥ A 9 6 East Deals ♥ Q 7 logical for East to pass. When South opens 1♣, it allows North Both Vul ♦ Q 7 None Vul ♦ K 8 6 4 2 to bid 1NT, whether or not West overcalls 1♦. Some Easts will ♣ Q 10 8 4 2 ♣ 10 9 5 now show both majors, others may bid hearts and hope to ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ find spades later. After a ♥2 overcall, South will bid spades, A 3 2 N Q J 7 Q N J 7 5 4 2 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ and when West raises to 3♥, where is the music going to Q 2 WE K J 8 5 4 J 6 5 3 WE A 10 9 8 4 2 ♦ K J 9 5 ♦ 8 6 2 ♦ A 10 7 5 3 ♦ J stop? Of the possible N/S games, 5♣ is an unlucky two down, S S while 3NT does even worse. But the defense must lead ♣ A J 7 3 ♣ K 5 ♣ Q J 2 ♣ 7 trumps early against 4 to beat it at all. Not so easy to do ♠ ♠ ♥ 9 8 5 4 K 10 8 3 with West declarer! ♥ 10 7 3 ♥ K ♦ A 10 4 3 ♦ Q 9 ♣ 9 6 ♣ A K 8 6 4 3

W 4N; EW 4♥; E 3N; EW 2♠; W 3♦; E 2♦; EW 3♥; NS 2♠; NS 3♣; NS 1N; NS 2♦; Board 15 ♠ 8 7 5 3 Board 16 ♠ K 3 EW 2♣; Par −630 BoardP 15Board 15ar −100: NS 3♠×−1; NS 4♣×−1 N/S will bid Boardunopposed 16Board 16 at almost every table to 3NT, won’t South Deals ♥ A K 6 they? (Yes, aWest few veryDeals intrepid Wests♥ Q 9might 2 double 1♦ I N-S Vul ♦ A 3 suppose). AgainstE-W Vul 3NT you’d expect♦ A WestJ 10 5 to 4 lead a passive ♣ Q J 10 2 heart (maybe the nine?). South can♣ K win 7 6 in dummy, drive out ♠ ♠ ♣A, and should probably♠ win the next heart♠ to run clubs, Board 15Board 15A Q 9 ♠ 8 7N 5 3 J 6 4 2 Board 16Board 1610 8 7 ♠ K 3N A J 9 5 2 ♥ ♥ then try diamonds♥ from the top. When every♥ suit misbehaves, South Deals9 5 2 ♥ WEA K 6 Q 8 7 4 West DealsA K 8 7 3 ♥ WEQ 9 2 J 10 5 4 ♦ J 9 8 5 ♦ 10 6 declarer will go down♦ 2 one, and it is hard to see♦ K what 7 3 else he N-S Vul ♦ A 3S could have done.E-W VulIndeed, after a ♦lowA heartJS 10 5 lead, 4 South might ♣ A 8 4 ♣ 7 6 5 ♣ Q 9 4 2 ♣ A ♣ Q J 10 2 well let an initial low heart lead ride♣ K around 7 6 to his jack. Now ♠ ♠ ♠ A Q 9 K 10 ♠ J 6 4 2 East can win and shift♠ 10 to 8 7spades toQ sink 6 4 the ♠contract.A J 9 5 2 ♥ N ♥ N ♥ 9 5 2 J 10 3 ♥ Q 8 7 4 ♥ A K 8 7 3 6 ♥ J 10 5 4 ♦ WE ♦ WE ♦ J 9 8 5 K Q 7 4 2♦ 10 6 ♦ 2 Q 9 8 6 ♦ K 7 3 ♣ S ♣ S ♣ A 8 4 K 9 3 ♣ 7 6 5 ♣ Q 9 4 2 J 10 8 5 3♣ A ♠ K 10 ♠ Q 6 4 ♦ ♣ ♠ ♥ ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ NS 2N; NS 3 ;♥ NS 2J 10 3; NS 1 ; NS 1 ; Par +120 EW 4 ; EW 4 ♥; EW 2N;6 NS 2 ; NS 1 ; ♦ ♦ K Q 7 4 2 Par −500: NS 5♦ Q×−3 9 8 6 ♣ K 9 3 ♣ J 10 8 5 3

NS 2N; NS 3♦; NS 2♣; NS 1♠; NS 1♥; Par +120 EW 4♠; EW 4♥; EW 2N; NS 2♦; NS 1♣; ♠ ♠ Board 15Board 15 8 7 5 3 Board 16Board 16 K 3 Par −500: NS 5♦×−3 South Deals ♥ A K 6 West Deals ♥ Q 9 2 N-S Vul ♦ A 3 E-W Vul ♦ A J 10 5 4 ♣ Q J 10 2 ♣ K 7 6 ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ A Q 9 N J 6 4 2 10 8 7 N A J 9 5 2 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 9 5 2 WE Q 8 7 4 A K 8 7 3 WE J 10 5 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ J 9 8 5 S 10 6 2 S K 7 3 ♣ A 8 4 ♣ 7 6 5 ♣ Q 9 4 2 ♣ A ♠ K 10 ♠ Q 6 4 ♥ J 10 3 ♥ 6 ♦ K Q 7 4 2 ♦ Q 9 8 6 ♣ K 9 3 ♣ J 10 8 5 3

NS 2N; NS 3♦; NS 2♣; NS 1♠; NS 1♥; Par +120 EW 4♠; EW 4♥; EW 2N; NS 2♦; NS 1♣; Par −500: NS 5♦×−3 Board 13Board 13 ♠ K 10 6 Board 14Board 14 ♠ A 9 6 North Deals ♥ A 9 6 East Deals ♥ Q 7 Both Vul ♦ Q 7 None Vul ♦ K 8 6 4 2 ♣ Q 10 8 4 2 ♣ 10 9 5 ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ A 3 2 N Q J 7 Q N J 7 5 4 2 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Q 2 WE K J 8 5 4 J 6 5 3 WE A 10 9 8 4 2 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ K J 9 5 S 8 6 2 A 10 7 5 3 S J ♣ A J 7 3 ♣ K 5 ♣ Q J 2 ♣ 7 ♠ 9 8 5 4 ♠ K 10 8 3 ♥ 10 7 3 ♥ K ♦ A 10 4 3 ♦ Q 9 ♣ 9 6 ♣ A K 8 6 4 3

W 4N; EW 4♥; E 3N; EW 2♠; W 3♦; E 2♦; EW 3♥; NS 2♠; NS 3♣; NS 1N; NS 2♦; EW 2♣; Par −630 Par −100: NS 3♠×−1; NS 4♣×−1

Board 15Board 15 ♠ 8 7 5 3 Board 16Board 16 ♠ K 3 Few will have a system gadget to open the West cards (2♥ to South Deals ♥ A K 6 West Deals ♥ Q 9 2 show hearts and a minor is still relatively unusual in the US). N-S Vul ♦ A 3 E-W Vul ♦ A J 10 5 4 Nonetheless, even if West passes, E/W ought to be able to find ♣ Q J 10 2 ♣ K 7 6 their way to a major-suit game. 4♥ looks considerably easier ♠ A Q 9 ♠ J 6 4 2 ♠ 10 8 7 ♠ A J 9 5 2 to bring home than 4♠, as the ninth trump allows declarer N N to play a cross-ruff in some comfort. Of course, one could ♥ 9 5 2 ♥ Q 8 7 4 ♥ A K 8 7 3 ♥ J 10 5 4 WE WE certainly imagine West treating his hand as a simple raise of a ♦ J 9 8 5 ♦ 10 6 ♦ 2 ♦ K 7 3 S S 1♠ overcall, and that might see East stop in a partscore. ♣ A 8 4 ♣ 7 6 5 ♣ Q 9 4 2 ♣ A ♠ K 10 ♠ Q 6 4 ♥ J 10 3 Board 17Board 17 ♠♥ —6 Board 18Board 18 ♠ 10 9 8 5 ♦ K Q 7 4 2 North Deals ♥♦ AQ 109 8 8 6 4 East Deals ♥ 9 5 4 ♣ K 9 3 None Vul ♦♣ AJ 10Q 108 5 3 N-S Vul ♦ A 8 6 2 ♣ A Q 9 8 4 2 ♣ 10 7 NS 2N; NS 3♦; NS 2♣; NS 1♠; NS 1♥; Par +120 ♠EW 4A K♠ J; EW 47 ♥; EW 2N; NS 2♠ Q ♦9; 6NS 1 3 ♣; ♠ A K Q 7 6 ♠ J 2 Board 17Board 17 ♠ — N When NorthBoard opens 18Board 18 1 , South will♠ respond10 N9 8 5 1 , and whether ♥Par −500:K J 9 7 NS 5♦×−3 ♥ 3 2 ♥ 10♣ 6 2 ♠♥ 8 7 3 North Deals ♥ WEA 10 8 4 West doublesEast or not,Deals North is surely♥ WE9 going5 4 to reverse into 2♥. ♦ K 6 4 2 ♦ J 9 8 7 3 ♦ Q 10 ♦ K 9 5 3 None Vul ♦ A QS 10 Some wouldN-S play Vul South’s rebid of♦ 3A♣ 8 Sas 6 promising2 values ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ 10 ♣ A Q 9 8 4 2J 5 here, since they use aK callJ 5 of 2NT♣ as10 Lebensohl, 7 8 to6 4try 2 to put ♠ ♠ ♠ A K J 7 10 8 5 4 2♠ Q 9 6 3 the brakes on. But♠ evenA K ifQ South 7 6 shows4 3 some♠ values,J 2 it may ♥ N ♥ N ♥ K J 9 7 Q 6 5 ♥ 3 2 be hard for N/S to♥ reach10 6 62♣ scientifically.A K Q J That♥ 8 7contract 3 looks ♦ WE ♦ WE ♦ K 6 4 2 5 ♦ J 9 8 7 3 excellent on either♦ red-suitQ 10 lead (declarerJ 7 4 can♦ pitchK 9 5 a 3 heart ♣ S on the diamonds and arrange a cross-ruff).♣ S Yes, 3NT also ♣ 10 K 7 6 3 ♣ J 5 ♣ K J 5 A Q 9 3 ♣ 8 6 4 2 makes, but somehow you’d be embarrassed to end up there, ♠ 10 8 5 4 2 ♠ 4 3 ♣ ♥ ♦ ♠ wouldn’t you? ♠ ♥ ♦ NS 6 ; NS 3N;♥ NS 2Q 6 5; EW 2 ; EW 1 ; EW 1N; EW 1 ;♥ NS 1A K Q; S 1 J ; Par −90 ♦ Par +800: EW 6♦ 5×−4 ♦ J 7 4 ♣ K 7 6 3 ♣ A Q 9 3

NS 6♣; NS 3N; NS 2♥; EW 2♦; EW 1♠; EW 1N; EW 1♠; NS 1♥; S 1♦; Par −90 ♠ ♠ Board 17Board 17 — BoardPar +800: 18Board 18 EW 6♦10×−4 9 8 5 Some Souths might consider their hand unsuitable, or too North Deals ♥ A 10 8 4 East Deals ♥ 9 5 4 strong, to open 1NT. But most will simply bid 1NT, with some None Vul ♦ A Q 10 N-S Vul ♦ A 8 6 2 Wests passing, hoping to defend 1NT, others overcalling 2♠. ♣ A Q 9 8 4 2 ♣ 10 7 So who is right, the bidders or the passers? West should ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ defend 1NT by leading a top spade followed by a low spade A K J 7 N Q 9 6 3 A K Q 7 6 N J 2 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ to East’s jack. On a club shift, declarer should take no more K J 9 7 WE 3 2 10 6 2 WE 8 7 3 ♦ K 6 4 2 ♦ J 9 8 7 3 ♦ Q 10 ♦ K 9 5 3 than six tricks. If West plays 2♠, he has eight tricks on the S S likely club lead. On almost any other defense, if West has to ♣ 10 ♣ J 5 ♣ K J 5 ♣ 8 6 4 2 use the J to tackle clubs, the defenders can arrange a trump ♠ ♠ ♠ 10 8 5 4 2 4 3 promotion with the 13th heart. ♥ Q 6 5 ♥ A K Q J ♦ 5 ♦ J 7 4 ♣ K 7 6 3 ♣ A Q 9 3

NS 6♣; NS 3N; NS 2♥; EW 2♦; EW 1♠; EW 1N; EW 1♠; NS 1♥; S 1♦; Par −90 Board 19 ♠ 7 6 3 Board 20 ♠ Q 7 Par +800: EW 6♦×−4 Board 19Board 19 It is hard to Boardenvisage 20Board 20 many pairs bidding successfully to 4♠ on South Deals ♥ 9 7 6 this deal; muchWest depends Deals on West’s♥ Qrebid J 5 3after 1♦ - 2♣. Most E-W Vul ♦ A K 8 will play 3NT,Both a few Vul by West, more♦ byA 9 East. 7 4 If East declares ♣ 9 6 4 3 3NT on a heart lead he does best♣ toA goQ 2after diamonds, when ♠ ♠ the defenders may♠ have to shift to clubs to hold♠ him to nine Board 19Board 19K Q 8 4 ♠ 7 6N 3 A 10 5 Board 20Board 20A 9 8 5 4 ♠ Q 7N K 6 2 ♥ ♥ tricks. If declarer is♥ forced to rely on spades,♥ the 3-3 break sees South DealsK Q 2 ♥ WE9 7 6 A 10 8 West DealsA 9 ♥ WEQ J 5 3 K 7 2 ♦ Q 6 5 3 2 ♦ 10 4 him home. Where ♦West8 5 plays3 2 3NT on a blind♦ auctionK Q J 10 in which E-W Vul ♦ A KS 8 spades haveBoth not beenVul bid, he may♦ receiveA 9S 7 4 a spade lead and ♣ J ♣ A K 7 5 2 ♣ 7 3 ♣ K J 5 ♣ 9 6 4 3 might be allowed to set up diamonds♣ A Q for 2 10 tricks. ♠ ♠ ♠ K Q 8 4 J 9 2 ♠ A 10 5 ♠ A 9 8 5 4 J 10 3 ♠ K 6 2 ♥ N ♥ N ♥ K Q 2 J 5 4 3 ♥ A 10 8 ♥ A 9 10 8 6 4 ♥ K 7 2 ♦ WE ♦ WE ♦ Q 6 5 3 2 J 9 7 ♦ 10 4 ♦ 8 5 3 2 6 ♦ K Q J 10 ♣ S ♣ S ♣ J Q 10 8 ♣ A K 7 5 2 ♣ 7 3 10 9 8 6 4♣ K J 5 ♠ J 9 2 ♠ J 10 3 ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ ♦ ♥ ♣ EW 4 ; EW 3N;♥ EW 3J 5 4 3; EW 4 ; EW 3 ; EW 3N; EW 3 ♥; EW 410 8 6 4; EW 1 ; EW 1 ; Par −620 ♦ J 9 7 Par −600 ♦ 6 ♣ Q 10 8 ♣ 10 9 8 6 4

EW 4♠; EW 3N; EW 3♥; EW 4♦; EW 3♣; EW 3N; EW 3♠; EW 4♦; EW 1♥; EW 1♣; ♠ ♠ Board 19Board 19 7 6 3 BoardPar −620 20Board 20 Q 7 Par −600 South Deals ♥ 9 7 6 West Deals ♥ Q J 5 3 E-W Vul ♦ A K 8 Both Vul ♦ A 9 7 4 ♣ 9 6 4 3 ♣ A Q 2 ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ K Q 8 4 N A 10 5 A 9 8 5 4 N K 6 2 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ K Q 2 WE A 10 8 A 9 WE K 7 2 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Q 6 5 3 2 S 10 4 8 5 3 2 S K Q J 10 ♣ J ♣ A K 7 5 2 ♣ 7 3 ♣ K J 5 ♠ J 9 2 ♠ J 10 3 ♥ J 5 4 3 ♥ 10 8 6 4 ♦ J 9 7 ♦ 6 ♣ Q 10 8 ♣ 10 9 8 6 4

EW 4♠; EW 3N; EW 3♥; EW 4♦; EW 3♣; EW 3N; EW 3♠; EW 4♦; EW 1♥; EW 1♣; Par −620 Par −600 Board 17Board 17 ♠ — Board 18Board 18 ♠ 10 9 8 5 North Deals ♥ A 10 8 4 East Deals ♥ 9 5 4 None Vul ♦ A Q 10 N-S Vul ♦ A 8 6 2 ♣ A Q 9 8 4 2 ♣ 10 7 ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ A K J 7 N Q 9 6 3 A K Q 7 6 N J 2 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ K J 9 7 WE 3 2 10 6 2 WE 8 7 3 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ K 6 4 2 S J 9 8 7 3 Q 10 S K 9 5 3 ♣ 10 ♣ J 5 ♣ K J 5 ♣ 8 6 4 2 ♠ 10 8 5 4 2 ♠ 4 3 ♥ Q 6 5 ♥ A K Q J ♦ 5 ♦ J 7 4 ♣ K 7 6 3 ♣ A Q 9 3

NS 6♣; NS 3N; NS 2♥; EW 2♦; EW 1♠; EW 1N; EW 1♠; NS 1♥; S 1♦; Par −90 Par +800: EW 6♦×−4

Board 19Board 19 ♠ 7 6 3 Board 20Board 20 ♠ Q 7 North may not have the world’s finest strong notrump, but South Deals ♥ 9 7 6 West Deals ♥ Q J 5 3 few will find an alternative action. East will pass, and South E-W Vul ♦ A K 8 Both Vul ♦ A 9 7 4 doesn’t have a clear-cut call, does he? Stayman might work, ♣ 9 6 4 3 ♣ A Q 2 I suppose (perhaps planning to bid 2♥ over 2♦ then re- ♠ K Q 8 4 ♠ A 10 5 ♠ A 9 8 5 4 ♠ K 6 2 correct 2♠ to 3♣?). Most Souths will pass, after which West N N may balance if he can show spades and a minor. 1NT by North ♥ K Q 2 ♥ A 10 8 ♥ A 9 ♥ K 7 2 WE WE should be held to just four tricks on normal defense, while 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♠ Q 6 5 3 2 S 10 4 8 5 3 2 S K Q J 10 by West has an easy 10 tricks – unless the defenders can find ♣ J ♣ A K 7 5 2 ♣ 7 3 ♣ K J 5 their diamond ruffs. ♠ J 9 2 ♠ J 10 3 ♥ J 5 4 3 Board 21Board 21 ♠♥ K10 Q 8 J6 104 9 Board 22Board 22 ♠ K J 7 4 2 ♦ J 9 7 North Deals ♥♦ 86 2 East Deals ♥ K ♣ Q 10 8 N-S Vul ♦♣ 410 9 8 6 4 E-W Vul ♦ K Q J 9 ♣ A J 10 4 3 ♣ J 10 7 EW 4♠; EW 3N; EW 3♥; EW 4♦; EW 3♣; ♠EW 3N;6 5 4 3EW 3♠; EW 4♦; EW 1♠ —♥; EW 1♣; ♠ 10 6 5 3 ♠ A Q 9 8 Board 21Board 21 ♠ K QN J 10 9 N/S may findBoard it 22Board 22very hard to find♠ K JtheN 7 right4 2 level at which to Par −620 ♥Par −600A 9 7 6 ♥ K Q J 10 5 4 3 ♥ Q 7 6 4 ♥ A 5 3 2 North Deals ♥ WE8 2 declare spadesEast Deals here, whether East♥ WEK overcalls 2 or 4 . Can ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♥ ♥ N-S Vul 8 7 6 ♦ 4 S A 5 2 N/S work E-Wout that, VulA despite 2 being♦ K off QS twoJ 9 aces,7 3 they rate to ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ K 7 ♣ A J 10 4 3 9 6 2 have good play forA 6 8♠ 3 without♣ needingJ 10 7 the 9club 5 2 finesse ♠ ♠ ♠ 6 5 4 3 A 8 7 2 ♠ — since diamonds ♠will10 set 6 5 up 3 for discards?— In♠ fact,A Q the 9 8 bad ♥ N ♥ N ♥ A 9 7 6 — ♥ K Q J 10 5 4 3 trump break means♥ Q declarer7 6 4 will Jneed 10 9 the 8 ♥ ♣AK onside,5 3 2 but ♦ WE ♦ WE ♦ 8 7 6 K Q J 10 ♦9 3A 5 2 today his luck is♦ in.A Of 2 course, E/W10 do8 6 have 5 4♦ 7a save,3 of sorts, ♣ S in hearts. The problem is that even♣ ‘escaping’S for 800 may ♣ K 7 Q 8 5 ♣ 9 6 2 ♣ A 8 3 K Q 6 4 ♣ 9 5 2 score poorly for the sacrificers, because so many N/S pairs ♠ A 8 7 2 ♠ — ♠ ♦ ♣ ♦ ♣ ♥ will stop in game. ♦ ♥ ♠ ♣ NS 6 ; N 6 ; N 6♥ — ; S 5 ; S 5 ; EW 3 ; NS 4 ; EW 2N;♥ EW 2J 10 9 ;8 EW 1 ; NS 1 ; ♥ Par +800: EW 7♦ K×−4 Q J 10 9 3 Par +130 ♦ 10 8 6 5 4 ♣ Q 8 5 ♣ K Q 6 4

NS 6♠; N 6♦; N 6♣; S 5♦; S 5♣; EW 3♥; NS 4♦; EW 2N; EW 2♥; EW 1♠; NS 1♣; ♠ ♠ Board 21Board 21 K Q J 10 9 BoardP 22Board 22ar +800: EW 7♥K×−4 J 7 4 2 At most tables, NorthPar +130 will find himself able to open in fourth North Deals ♥ 8 2 East Deals ♥ K chair. After all, no one else seems to have a clear-cut call, do N-S Vul ♦ 4 E-W Vul ♦ K Q J 9 they? When North opens 1♠ then rebids 2♦ over 1NT, this is ♣ A J 10 4 3 ♣ J 10 7 likely to be passed back to West, whose weak spade length ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ argues against re-opening. Even if he does double, E/W will 6 5 4 3 N — 10 6 5 3 N A Q 9 8 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ locate their heart fit, but N/S can bid on to ♦3 , which figures A 9 7 6 WE K Q J 10 5 4 3 Q 7 6 4 WE A 5 3 2 ♦ 8 7 6 ♦ A 5 2 ♦ A 2 ♦ 7 3 to end the auction. Declarer can take a ruffing finesse against S S the ♥Q to hold his losers to the three aces. Meanwhile, E/W ♣ K 7 ♣ 9 6 2 ♣ A 8 3 ♣ 9 5 2 can play hearts and come to eight tricks painlessly enough. ♠ A 8 7 2 ♠ — ♥ — ♥ J 10 9 8 ♦ K Q J 10 9 3 ♦ 10 8 6 5 4 ♣ Q 8 5 ♣ K Q 6 4

NS 6♠; N 6♦; N 6♣; S 5♦; S 5♣; EW 3♥; NS 4♦; EW 2N; EW 2♥; EW 1♠; NS 1♣; Board 23 ♠ — Board 24 ♠ 4 3 Par +800: EW 7♥×−4 BoardPar +130 23Board 23 Despite hisBoard playability 24Board 24 in both majors, South’s strong South Deals ♥ A J 10 7 4 diamonds Westshould Deals encourage him♥ toQ 7open 4 2♦. Does North Both Vul ♦ 9 2 now pass, raiseNone or Vul introduce one♦ ofK 10his 9 suits? 7 4 It is hard to ♣ Q J 8 6 5 2 say, but he knows E/W are about♣ 10to 7play 6 spades, probably ♠ ♠ in game, so he ♠might try to prepare the defense♠ by Board 23Board 23K J 10 ♠ — N Q 9 8 7 6 5 4 Board K24Board 24 9 8 ♠ 4 3N J 6 ♥ ♥ introducing his♥ hearts. Whatever North does,♥ East is sure South Deals9 8 6 ♥ WEA J 10 7 4 K Q West DealsA K J 10 9 5 2♥ WEQ 7 4 8 ♦ Q 8 6 3 ♦ K to bid spades; ♦butQ will6 E/W get to game? Though♦ A J 8 they5 3 are Both Vul ♦ 9 2S missing threeNone aces, Vul they have excellent♦ K 10S 9 prospects 7 4 of 10 tricks ♣ A 9 3 ♣ K 10 7 ♣ 2 ♣ A Q 8 5 4 ♣ Q J 8 6 5 2 — until clubs turn out to be 6-1,♣ and10 the7 6 defenders have the ♠ ♠ ♠ K J 10 A 3 2 ♠ Q 9 8 7 6 5 4 communications♠ Kto 9 take 8 their ruff.A Q 10 7 ♠5 2J 6 ♥ N ♥ N ♥ 9 8 6 5 3 2 ♥ K Q ♥ A K J 10 9 5 2 6 3 ♥ 8 ♦ WE ♦ WE ♦ Q 8 6 3 A J 10 7 5♦ 4K ♦ Q 6 2 ♦ A J 8 5 3 ♣ S ♣ S ♣ A 9 3 4 ♣ K 10 7 ♣ 2 K J 9 3 ♣ A Q 8 5 4 ♠ A 3 2 ♠ A Q 10 7 5 2 ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ ♣ EW 3 ; NS 3 ♥; NS 25 3 2 ; NS 2 ; Par −140 EW 4 ; EW 3 ; ♥EW 1N;6 3 E 2 ; EW 1 ; W 1 ; ♦ A J 10 7 5 4 Par −420 ♦ 2 ♣ 4 ♣ K J 9 3

EW 3♠; NS 3♥; NS 2♦; NS 2♣; Par −140 EW 4♥; EW 3♦; EW 1N; E 2♣; EW 1♠; W 1♣; ♠ ♠ Board 23Board 23 — Board 24Board 24 4 3 Par −420 South Deals ♥ A J 10 7 4 West Deals ♥ Q 7 4 Both Vul ♦ 9 2 None Vul ♦ K 10 9 7 4 ♣ Q J 8 6 5 2 ♣ 10 7 6 ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ K J 10 N Q 9 8 7 6 5 4 K 9 8 N J 6 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 9 8 6 WE K Q A K J 10 9 5 2 WE 8 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Q 8 6 3 S K Q 6 S A J 8 5 3 ♣ A 9 3 ♣ K 10 7 ♣ 2 ♣ A Q 8 5 4 ♠ A 3 2 ♠ A Q 10 7 5 2 ♥ 5 3 2 ♥ 6 3 ♦ A J 10 7 5 4 ♦ 2 ♣ 4 ♣ K J 9 3

EW 3♠; NS 3♥; NS 2♦; NS 2♣; Par −140 EW 4♥; EW 3♦; EW 1N; E 2♣; EW 1♠; W 1♣; Par −420 Board 21Board 21 ♠ K Q J 10 9 Board 22Board 22 ♠ K J 7 4 2 North Deals ♥ 8 2 East Deals ♥ K N-S Vul ♦ 4 E-W Vul ♦ K Q J 9 ♣ A J 10 4 3 ♣ J 10 7 ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ 6 5 4 3 N — 10 6 5 3 N A Q 9 8 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ A 9 7 6 WE K Q J 10 5 4 3 Q 7 6 4 WE A 5 3 2 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 8 7 6 S A 5 2 A 2 S 7 3 ♣ K 7 ♣ 9 6 2 ♣ A 8 3 ♣ 9 5 2 ♠ A 8 7 2 ♠ — ♥ — ♥ J 10 9 8 ♦ K Q J 10 9 3 ♦ 10 8 6 5 4 ♣ Q 8 5 ♣ K Q 6 4

NS 6♠; N 6♦; N 6♣; S 5♦; S 5♣; EW 3♥; NS 4♦; EW 2N; EW 2♥; EW 1♠; NS 1♣; Par +800: EW 7♥×−4 Par +130

Board 23Board 23 ♠ — Board 24Board 24 ♠ 4 3 South Deals ♥ A J 10 7 4 West Deals ♥ Q 7 4 Some Wests will preempt to 4♥, others will prefer a one-level Both Vul ♦ 9 2 None Vul ♦ K 10 9 7 4 opener. If West goes low, you’d imagine E/W will climb to ♣ Q J 8 6 5 2 ♣ 10 7 6 4♥ in the face of spade bids from South. After North leads ♠ K J 10 ♠ Q 9 8 7 6 5 4 ♠ K 9 8 ♠ J 6 a spade, there are many variations in the play and defense, N N but declarer should come to 10 tricks unless he allows a ♥ 9 8 6 ♥ K Q ♥ A K J 10 9 5 2 ♥ 8 WE WE defensive ruff. If West opens 4♥, one could not blame South ♦ Q 8 6 3 ♦ K ♦ Q 6 ♦ A J 8 5 3 S S for balancing with 4♠, after which he is likely to be doubled. ♣ A 9 3 ♣ K 10 7 ♣ 2 ♣ A Q 8 5 4 On accurate defense, E/W can take four top winners and three ♠ A 3 2 ♠ A Q 10 7 5 2 club ruffs for 800 (so long as East ruffs his partner’s heart ♥ 5 3 2 Board 25Board 25 ♠♥ J6 3 winner to generateBoard 26Board 26 the extra entry).♠ 10 7 5 ♦ A J 10 7 5 4 North Deals ♥♦ K2 Q 8 5 4 3 East Deals ♥ 10 9 5 4 ♣ 4 E-W Vul ♦♣ 5K 4J 9 3 Both Vul ♦ A 2 ♣ K 8 6 4 ♣ A J 4 2 EW 3♠; NS 3♥; NS 2♦; NS 2♣; Par −140 EW 4♠ K♥ Q; EW 39 6 3♦; EW 1N; E 2♠♣; 10EW 1 5 4♠; W 1♣; ♠ Q 3 ♠ A K 6 4 Board 25Board 25 ♠ J N North has a Boardnormal 26Board 26 maximum 2 ♠ opener,10 N7 5 raised to 3 by Par −420♥ A ♥ 10 6 2 ♥ K 8 6 ♥ ♥ A 3 2 ♥ North Deals ♥ WEK Q 8 5 4 3 South. DoesEast West Deals have too much♥ toWE10 bid 9 5 3 4♠? I’d say so, though ♦ Q 9 6 ♦ K 10 7 2 ♦ Q J 4 3 ♦ 9 7 6 E-W Vul ♦ 5 4S I can see theBoth argument Vul for that call.♦ A But 2S if West doubles 3♥, he ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ A Q J 9 ♣ K 8 6 4 7 5 3 may end up in 4♠ orK somewhere Q 10 8 ♣ elseA J equally 4 2 ugly.6 5 3 If he bids ♠ ♠ ♠ K Q 9 6 3 A 8 7 2 ♠ 10 5 4 3♠, he will play there♠ Q and 3 will struggleJ 9 8to 2 find♠ A a Kway 6 4 to more ♥ N ♥ N ♥ A J 9 7 ♥ 10 6 2 than eight tricks after♥ K a8 top6 heart lead.Q J 7One ♥routeA 3 is2 to win ♥A, ♦ WE ♦ WE ♦ Q 9 6 A J 8 3 ♦ K 10 7 2 advance the ♠K, ducked,♦ Q J 4 then 3 shiftK to 10 clubs, 8 5 ♦ conceding9 7 6 the ♣ S ruff in order to be able to play diamonds♣ S to best advantage. ♣ A Q J 9 10 2 ♣ 7 5 3 ♣ K Q 10 8 9 7 ♣ 6 5 3 And yes, 4♥ is cold today. ♠ A 8 7 2 ♠ J 9 8 2 ♥ ♠ ♦ ♣ ♦ ♣ ♠ ♥ NS 4 ; EW 3 ♥; NS 1N;J 9 7 EW 1 ; EW 1 ; EW 1N; EW 2 ♥; EW 2Q J 7 ; EW 1 ; EW 1 ; ♠ Par +200: EW 4♦ A×−1 J 8 3 Par −90 ♦ K 10 8 5 ♣ 10 2 ♣ 9 7

NS 4♥; EW 3♠; NS 1N; EW 1♦; EW 1♣; EW 1N; EW 2♦; EW 2♣; EW 1♠; EW 1♥; ♠ ♠ Board 25Board 25 J BoardPar +200: 26Board 26 EW 4♠10×−1 7 5 Some Easts will findPar −90 a bid here, though the controls really do North Deals ♥ K Q 8 5 4 3 East Deals ♥ 10 9 5 4 not make up for the flat shape. If East and South pass, West E-W Vul ♦ 5 4 Both Vul ♦ A 2 will be able to show a balanced minimum opener at his first ♣ K 8 6 4 ♣ A J 4 2 or second turn, allowing East to leave his partner safely in 1NT. ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ There is, after all, a great deal to be said for trying to go plus at K Q 9 6 3 N 10 5 4 Q 3 N A K 6 4 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ pairs. After a heart lead from North, declarer should duck and A WE 10 6 2 K 8 6 WE A 3 2 ♦ Q 9 6 ♦ K 10 7 2 ♦ Q J 4 3 ♦ 9 7 6 win the second heart in hand, then advance the ♣K. If North S S ducks, West will be unable to come to more than seven tricks ♣ A Q J 9 ♣ 7 5 3 ♣ K Q 10 8 ♣ 6 5 3 and might not manage even that. ♠ A 8 7 2 ♠ J 9 8 2 ♥ J 9 7 ♥ Q J 7 ♦ A J 8 3 ♦ K 10 8 5 ♣ 10 2 ♣ 9 7

NS 4♥; EW 3♠; NS 1N; EW 1♦; EW 1♣; EW 1N; EW 2♦; EW 2♣; EW 1♠; EW 1♥; Board 27 ♠ A 10 8 7 Board 28 ♠ A Q 10 Par +200: EW 4♠×−1 BoardP 27Board 27ar −90 It may be justBoard an 11-count, 28Board 28 but West’s additional shape would South Deals ♥ 7 6 5 argue to someWest for Dealsopening 1♦. This♥ A appears 7 3 2 necessary if E/W None Vul ♦ 10 8 are going toN-S reach Vul 6♦, but will it♦ be8 sufficient3 2 to achieve that? ♣ K 7 4 2 If East finds extra shape in a minimum♣ A 9 2hand opposite, after an ♠ ♠ inverted-minor sequence,♠ the key would be if♠ he is prepared to Board 27Board 276 2 ♠ A 10N 8 7 K Q J 5 Board 28Board 28K 9 7 ♠ A QN 10 J 8 6 5 ♥ ♥ go past 3NT to disclose♥ his singleton club. In♥ 6♦, declarer can South DealsK 9 8 ♥ WE7 6 5 A J 4 3 West DealsQ 4 ♥ WEA 7 3 2 K 10 6 5 ♦ A 9 7 6 2 ♦ K Q J 5 arrange to ruff two♦ clubs10 9 7in 6 East, while setting♦ Kup spades for None Vul ♦ 10 S8 a heart discard.N-S NoteVul that 3NT goes♦ 8 down3S 2 on a club lead, so ♣ A 8 6 ♣ 10 ♣ J 7 6 5 ♣ K Q 8 4 ♣ K 7 4 2 anyone playing 5 ought to score♣ respectablyA 9 2 enough. ♠ ♦ ♠ ♠ 6 2 9 4 3 ♠ K Q J 5 ♠ K 9 7 4 3 2 ♠ J 8 6 5 ♥ N ♥ N ♥ K 9 8 Q 10 2 ♥ A J 4 3 ♥ Q 4 J 9 8 ♥ K 10 6 5 ♦ WE ♦ WE ♦ A 9 7 6 2 4 3 ♦ K Q J 5 ♦ 10 9 7 6 A Q J 5 4♦ K ♣ S ♣ S ♣ A 8 6 Q J 9 5 3♣ 10 ♣ J 7 6 5 10 3 ♣ K Q 8 4 ♠ 9 4 3 ♠ 4 3 2 ♦ ♥ ♠ ♣ ♥ ♦ ♠ ♣ EW 6 ; EW 5 ♥; EW 3Q 10 2 ; EW 2N; EW 2 ; NS 2N; NS 2 ;♥ NS 3J 9 8; NS 1 ; EW 1 ; Par −920 ♦ 4 3 Par +120 ♦ A Q J 5 4 ♣ Q J 9 5 3 ♣ 10 3

EW 6♦; EW 5♥; EW 3♠; EW 2N; EW 2♣; NS 2N; NS 2♥; NS 3♦; NS 1♠; EW 1♣; ♠ ♠ Board 27Board 27 A 10 8 7 BoardPar −920 28Board 28 A Q 10 Par +120 South Deals ♥ 7 6 5 West Deals ♥ A 7 3 2 None Vul ♦ 10 8 N-S Vul ♦ 8 3 2 ♣ K 7 4 2 ♣ A 9 2 ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ 6 2 N K Q J 5 K 9 7 N J 8 6 5 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ K 9 8 WE A J 4 3 Q 4 WE K 10 6 5 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A 9 7 6 2 S K Q J 5 10 9 7 6 S K ♣ A 8 6 ♣ 10 ♣ J 7 6 5 ♣ K Q 8 4 ♠ 9 4 3 ♠ 4 3 2 ♥ Q 10 2 ♥ J 9 8 ♦ 4 3 ♦ A Q J 5 4 ♣ Q J 9 5 3 ♣ 10 3

EW 6♦; EW 5♥; EW 3♠; EW 2N; EW 2♣; NS 2N; NS 2♥; NS 3♦; NS 1♠; EW 1♣; Par −920 Par +120 Board 25Board 25 ♠ J Board 26Board 26 ♠ 10 7 5 North Deals ♥ K Q 8 5 4 3 East Deals ♥ 10 9 5 4 E-W Vul ♦ 5 4 Both Vul ♦ A 2 ♣ K 8 6 4 ♣ A J 4 2 ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ K Q 9 6 3 N 10 5 4 Q 3 N A K 6 4 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ A WE 10 6 2 K 8 6 WE A 3 2 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Q 9 6 S K 10 7 2 Q J 4 3 S 9 7 6 ♣ A Q J 9 ♣ 7 5 3 ♣ K Q 10 8 ♣ 6 5 3 ♠ A 8 7 2 ♠ J 9 8 2 ♥ J 9 7 ♥ Q J 7 ♦ A J 8 3 ♦ K 10 8 5 ♣ 10 2 ♣ 9 7

NS 4♥; EW 3♠; NS 1N; EW 1♦; EW 1♣; EW 1N; EW 2♦; EW 2♣; EW 1♠; EW 1♥; Par +200: EW 4♠×−1 Par −90

Board 27Board 27 ♠ A 10 8 7 Board 28Board 28 ♠ A Q 10 North cannot quite stretch to open 1NT, so he will open 1♣ South Deals ♥ 7 6 5 West Deals ♥ A 7 3 2 and rebid 1NT if his partner’s 1♦ call tends to deny a major. None Vul ♦ 10 8 N-S Vul ♦ 8 3 2 That leaves East a choice of leads against 1NT. Declarer will ♣ K 7 4 2 ♣ A 9 2 win the likely heart lead in hand to play a diamond up. It looks ♠ 6 2 ♠ K Q J 5 ♠ K 9 7 ♠ J 8 6 5 logical to clear diamonds, planning to use hearts as a re-entry N N to dummy. E/W should now get clubs going before North ♥ K 9 8 ♥ A J 4 3 ♥ Q 4 ♥ K 10 6 5 WE WE establishes his extra winners to hold him to +120. While there ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A 9 7 6 2 S K Q J 5 10 9 7 6 S K will be a multiplicity of final contracts on this deal, achieving a ♣ A 8 6 ♣ 10 ♣ J 7 6 5 ♣ K Q 8 4 plus score ought to score nicely enough for either side. ♠ 9 4 3 ♠ 4 3 2 ♥ Q 10 2 ♥ J 9 8 ♦ 4 3 ♦ A Q J 5 4 ♣ Q J 9 5 3 ♣ 10 3

♦ ♥ ♠ ♣ ♥ ♦ ♠ ♣ EW 6 ; EW 5 ; EW 3 ; EW 2N; EW 2 ; BoardNS 2N; 29Board 29 NS 2 ;♠ NS 36 ; NS 1 ; EW 1 ; Board 30Board 30 ♠ K Q J 8 3 Par −920 Par +120 You’d imagine North would open 1♦ here, rather than pass or North Deals ♥ 8 6 5 preempt. Now,East whether Deals East overcalls♥ 10 6in 5 spades 4 2 or not, South Both Vul ♦ A Q 10 7 4 3 rates to playNone 4♥ at Vul the vast majority♦ Q of tables. If West heeds ♣ A J 6 his partner’s overcall (be careful ♣of Awhat J you wish for!) and ♠ ♠ leads A, declarer♠ should come to 12 tricks ♠by ruffing two A J 2 N Q 10 8 7 3 ♠ 9 7 6 N A 5 2 ♥ ♥ spades in dummy. ♥Only a small trump lead defeats♥ the slam, 10 7 2 WE Q A 8 7 3 WE K ♦ J 9 5 ♦ K 8 6 2 killing the spade ruffs♦ 10 in 8 dummy. 7 6 In fact even♦ 119 tricks 5 3 appears S to be a struggle now. S ♣ 9 7 4 2 ♣ Q 8 3 ♣ 9 3 ♣ K 10 8 7 6 5 ♠ K 9 5 4 ♠ 10 4 ♥ A K J 9 4 3 ♥ Q J 9 ♦ — ♦ A K J 4 2 ♣ K 10 5 ♣ Q 4 2

NS 5♥; NS 4N; NS 3♦; NS 2♣; NS 1♠; NS 4♠; NS 4♥; N 3N; S 2N; N 3♦; S 2♦; NS 1♣; ♠ ♠ Board 29Board 29 6 BoardPar +650 30Board 30 K Q J 8 3 N/S have a choicePar +420 of three playable games, of which 4♥ looks North Deals ♥ 8 6 5 East Deals ♥ 10 6 5 4 2 easiest. The 4-1 trump break means that after a diamond Both Vul ♦ A Q 10 7 4 3 None Vul ♦ Q lead, declarer must take care to pitch his club loser early. By ♣ A J 6 ♣ A J contrast, 4♠ only has a chance to make because of the heart ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ blockage. 3NT by North has four spade tricks, three diamonds A J 2 N Q 10 8 7 3 9 7 6 N A 5 2 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ and two club winners. But repeated club leads defeat 3NT by 10 7 2 WE Q A 8 7 3 WE K ♦ J 9 5 ♦ K 8 6 2 ♦ 10 8 7 6 ♦ 9 5 3 South; East simply ducks one spade and wins the next to clear S S clubs. He still has his heart entry to cash the clubs, and South ♣ 9 7 4 2 ♣ Q 8 3 ♣ 9 3 ♣ K 10 8 7 6 5 cannot cross back and forth in diamonds to take his winners. ♠ K 9 5 4 ♠ 10 4 ♥ A K J 9 4 3 ♥ Q J 9 ♦ — ♦ A K J 4 2 ♣ K 10 5 ♣ Q 4 2

NS 5♥; NS 4N; NS 3♦; NS 2♣; NS 1♠; NS 4♠; NS 4♥; N 3N; S 2N; N 3♦; S 2♦; NS 1♣; Par +650 Par +420

Board 31Board 31 ♠ A 10 8 7 Board 32Board 32 ♠ J 10 9 4 3 2 South Deals ♥ J 10 7 3 West Deals ♥ 2 N-S Vul ♦ A J 9 E-W Vul ♦ Q 7 ♣ J 10 ♣ Q J 8 3 ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ Q J 9 2 N 5 Q 5 N A 7 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ A 6 WE 9 4 K 10 6 5 3 WE A 7 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ K Q 10 S 7 6 5 3 2 A K J 9 8 3 S 10 6 4 2 ♣ A Q 7 5 ♣ K 9 8 6 3 ♣ — ♣ A 10 9 7 ♠ K 6 4 3 ♠ K 8 6 ♥ K Q 8 5 2 ♥ Q J 9 8 ♦ 8 4 ♦ 5 ♣ 4 2 ♣ K 6 5 4 2

NS 2♠; NS 2♥; EW 3♦; EW 3♣; Par −110 EW 6♥; EW 6♦; E 5N; W 4N; S 2♠; N 1♠; ♠ ♠ Board 31Board 31 A 10 8 7 Board 32Board 32 J 10 9 4 3 2 NS 1♣; Par −800: S 6♠×−4 South Deals ♥ J 10 7 3 West Deals ♥ 2 N-S Vul ♦ A J 9 E-W Vul ♦ Q 7 ♣ J 10 ♣ Q J 8 3 ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ Q J 9 2 N 5 Q 5 N A 7 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ A 6 WE 9 4 K 10 6 5 3 WE A 7 4 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ K Q 10 S 7 6 5 3 2 A K J 9 8 3 S 10 6 4 2 ♣ A Q 7 5 ♣ K 9 8 6 3 ♣ — ♣ A 10 9 7 ♠ K 6 4 3 ♠ K 8 6 ♥ K Q 8 5 2 ♥ Q J 9 8 ♦ 8 4 ♦ 5 ♣ 4 2 ♣ K 6 5 4 2

NS 2♠; NS 2♥; EW 3♦; EW 3♣; Par −110 EW 6♥; EW 6♦; E 5N; W 4N; S 2♠; N 1♠; NS 1♣; Par −800: S 6♠×−4 Board 29Board 29 ♠ 6 Board 30Board 30 ♠ K Q J 8 3 North Deals ♥ 8 6 5 East Deals ♥ 10 6 5 4 2 Both Vul ♦ A Q 10 7 4 3 None Vul ♦ Q ♣ A J 6 ♣ A J ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ A J 2 N Q 10 8 7 3 9 7 6 N A 5 2 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 10 7 2 WE Q A 8 7 3 WE K ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ J 9 5 S K 8 6 2 10 8 7 6 S 9 5 3 ♣ 9 7 4 2 ♣ Q 8 3 ♣ 9 3 ♣ K 10 8 7 6 5 ♠ K 9 5 4 ♠ 10 4 ♥ A K J 9 4 3 ♥ Q J 9 ♦ — ♦ A K J 4 2 ♣ K 10 5 ♣ Q 4 2

NS 5♥; NS 4N; NS 3♦; NS 2♣; NS 1♠; NS 4♠; NS 4♥; N 3N; S 2N; N 3♦; S 2♦; NS 1♣; ♠ ♠ Board 29Board 29 6 BoardPar +650 30Board 30 K Q J 8 3 Par +420 North Deals ♥ 8 6 5 East Deals ♥ 10 6 5 4 2 Both Vul ♦ A Q 10 7 4 3 None Vul ♦ Q ♣ A J 6 ♣ A J ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ A J 2 N Q 10 8 7 3 9 7 6 N A 5 2 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 10 7 2 WE Q A 8 7 3 WE K ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ J 9 5 S K 8 6 2 10 8 7 6 S 9 5 3 ♣ 9 7 4 2 ♣ Q 8 3 ♣ 9 3 ♣ K 10 8 7 6 5 ♠ K 9 5 4 ♠ 10 4 ♥ A K J 9 4 3 ♥ Q J 9 ♦ — ♦ A K J 4 2 ♣ K 10 5 ♣ Q 4 2

NS 5♥; NS 4N; NS 3♦; NS 2♣; NS 1♠; NS 4♠; NS 4♥; N 3N; S 2N; N 3♦; S 2♦; NS 1♣; Par +650 Par +420

Board 31Board 31 ♠ A 10 8 7 When West Boardopens 32Board 321♣, will East raise♠ J 10to 93♣ 4, 3meaning 2 it as South Deals ♥ J 10 7 3 preemptive West(0-5 HCP) Deals rather than♥ a2 mixed raise (4-8 HCP)? N-S Vul ♦ A J 9 A lot dependsE-W on Vul partnership agreement,♦ Q 7 but if West passes ♣ J 10 3♣, he may tempt North into balancing♣ Q J 8 with 3 a double. West ♠ Q J 9 2 ♠ 5 could saw off his opponents♠ Q 5 in 3♥ and collect♠ A+200 7 for a N great result. However, since 3 producesN a painless +110, if ♥ A 6 ♥ 9 4 ♥ K 10 6 5 ♣3 ♥ A 7 4 WE West elects to pass out 3♥, then +100WE may not score his side ♦ K Q 10 ♦ 7 6 5 3 2 ♦ A K J 9 8 3 ♦ 10 6 4 2 S too well. Meanwhile, any E/W who bidS to 3NT or 4♣ will regret ♣ A Q 7 5 ♣ K 9 8 6 3 their optimism. ♣ — ♣ A 10 9 7 ♠ K 6 4 3 ♠ K 8 6 ♥ K Q 8 5 2 ♥ Q J 9 8 ♦ 8 4 ♦ 5 ♣ 4 2 ♣ K 6 5 4 2

NS 2♠; NS 2♥; EW 3♦; EW 3♣; Par −110 EW 6♥; EW 6♦; E 5N; W 4N; S 2♠; N 1♠; ♠ ♠ Board 31Board 31 A 10 8 7 Board 32Board 32 J 10 9 4 3 2 Whether West opensNS 1 1♣♦; Par −800:or 1♥, North S 6 is♠ likely×−4 to overcall 2♠, South Deals ♥ J 10 7 3 West Deals ♥ 2 leaving E/W with quite a struggle to reach their highest- N-S Vul ♦ A J 9 E-W Vul ♦ Q 7 scoring contract. While 6♦ is simple enough to play, 6♥ is ♣ J 10 ♣ Q J 8 3 quite a different story on a spade lead. West must fly up with ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠A and cash the ♣A to pitch his spade loser, then will have Q J 9 2 N 5 Q 5 N A 7 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ to guess how to tackle trumps. The winning move is to lead A 6 WE 9 4 K 10 6 5 3 WE A 7 4 out a low trump from East, covering South’s card. But that is ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ K Q 10 S 7 6 5 3 2 A K J 9 8 3 S 10 6 4 2 far from obvious, and declarer might well instead try the trump ♣ A Q 7 5 ♣ K 9 8 6 3 ♣ — ♣ A 10 9 7 ace and another trump, after which South can defeat the slam ♠ K 6 4 3 ♠ K 8 6 by splitting his honors. ♥ K Q 8 5 2 ♥ Q J 9 8 ♦ 8 4 ♦ 5 ♣ 4 2 ♣ K 6 5 4 2

NS 2♠; NS 2♥; EW 3♦; EW 3♣; Par −110 EW 6♥; EW 6♦; E 5N; W 4N; S 2♠; N 1♠; Board 33Board 33 ♠ Q 3 When East opensBoard 134Board 34♠, some Wests♠ willA 10 make a limit raise, some NS 1♣; Par −800: S 6♠×−4 North Deals ♥ 10 9 8 5 2 a simple raise,East while Deals others may opt♥ K for J 5 a 2 Bergen sequence. All None Vul ♦ K J 3 of these callsN-S have Vul their merits, but♦ Q if 8West invites game with a ♣ K 9 4 limit raise, then East will surely accept.♣ J 10 However,8 7 6 if West shows ♠ ♠ constructive values,♠ be it via Bergen or a simple♠ raise, East K 10 7 4 N A J 8 5 2 2 N K J 8 ♥ ♥ rates to settle for a♥ partscore. 4♠ is an uninspiring♥ contract, 7 WE A K 6 9 8 7 3 WE A Q 10 ♦ 9 8 6 5 ♦ 10 7 which needs ♠Q to♦ behaveA K J 7 and4 2 for declarer♦ to9 hold 5 3 his losers S in clubs to one trick. Today, the cards Scooperate nicely, so the ♣ A 8 6 5 ♣ Q 3 2 ♣ A 2 ♣ Q 9 5 4 field will take at least 10 tricks, whether in partscore or game. ♠ 9 6 ♠ Q 9 7 6 5 4 3 ♥ Q J 4 3 ♥ 6 4 ♦ A Q 4 2 ♦ 10 6 ♣ J 10 7 ♣ K 3

EW 4♠; EW 4♣; EW 2N; NS 1♥; EW 1♦; E 6♦; EW 5N; E 5♥; W 4♥; W 5♦; EW 3♣; Par −420 E 1♠; Par −920

Board 35Board 35 ♠ A 10 5 Board 36Board 36 ♠ Q 10 8 4 South Deals ♥ J 7 2 West Deals ♥ K J 7 3 E-W Vul ♦ A 10 6 3 Both Vul ♦ 7 5 ♣ A K 6 ♣ 8 5 3 ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ K J 7 4 N Q 9 8 2 A 9 7 2 N 5 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 3 WE K Q 10 9 8 4 A Q 2 WE 10 8 6 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 8 7 4 2 S — A Q J 4 3 S K 6 ♣ 10 8 4 2 ♣ Q 5 3 ♣ 4 ♣ A K Q 9 7 6 2 ♠ 6 3 ♠ K J 6 3 ♥ A 6 5 ♥ 9 5 4 ♦ K Q J 9 5 ♦ 10 9 8 2 ♣ J 9 7 ♣ J 10

N 4N; S 3N; N 4♦; S 3♦; N 2♣; EW 1♠; EW 1♥; EW 7N; EW 7♣; W 4♥; EW 5♦; E 3♥; EW 2♠; S 1♣; Par +430 Par −2220 Board 33Board 33 ♠ Q 3 Board 34Board 34 ♠ A 10 North Deals ♥ 10 9 8 5 2 East Deals ♥ K J 5 2 None Vul ♦ K J 3 N-S Vul ♦ Q 8 ♣ K 9 4 ♣ J 10 8 7 6 ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ K 10 7 4 N A J 8 5 2 2 N K J 8 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 7 WE A K 6 9 8 7 3 WE A Q 10 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 9 8 6 5 S 10 7 A K J 7 4 2 S 9 5 3 ♣ A 8 6 5 ♣ Q 3 2 ♣ A 2 ♣ Q 9 5 4 ♠ 9 6 ♠ Q 9 7 6 5 4 3 ♥ Q J 4 3 ♥ 6 4 ♦ A Q 4 2 ♦ 10 6 ♣ J 10 7 ♣ K 3

EW 4♠; EW 4♣; EW 2N; NS 1♥; EW 1♦; E 6♦; EW 5N; E 5♥; W 4♥; W 5♦; EW 3♣; Board 33Board 33 ♠ Q 3 Board 34Board 34 ♠ A 10 Par −420 E 1♠; Par −920 North Deals ♥ 10 9 8 5 2 East Deals ♥ K J 5 2 None Vul ♦ K J 3 N-S Vul ♦ Q 8 ♣ K 9 4 ♣ J 10 8 7 6 ♠ K 10 7 4 ♠ A J 8 5 2 ♠ 2 ♠ K J 8 Board 33Board 33 ♠ Q 3N Board 34Board 34 ♠ A 10N When East opens 1♣, as most will, South’s overcall of 2♠ gives ♥ 7 ♥ A K 6 ♥ 9 8 7 3 ♥ A Q 10 North Deals ♥ WE10 9 8 5 2 East Deals ♥ WEK J 5 2 West the problem of whether to bid diamonds or double. All ♦ 9 8 6 5 ♦ 10 7 ♦ A K J 7 4 2 ♦ 9 5 3 None Vul ♦ K JS 3 N-S Vul ♦ Q 8S routes should result in East playing 3NT, though. After a spade ♣ A 8 6 5 ♣ Q 3 2 ♣ A 2 ♣ Q 9 5 4 ♣ K 9 4 ♣ J 10 8 7 6 lead and continuation, East may well cover North’s ♠10 with ♠ 9 6 ♠ Q 9 7 6 5 4 3 ♠ K 10 7 4 ♠ A J 8 5 2 ♠ 2 ♠ K J 8 the jack. If South wins and clears spades, might East finesse ♥ Q JN 4 3 ♥ 6 4N diamonds into the safe hand? As against that, South could ♥ 7 ♥ A K 6 ♥ 9 8 7 3 ♥ A Q 10 ♦ WEA Q 4 2 ♦ WE10 6 shift to either hearts or clubs at trick three. While declarer ♦ 9 8 6 5 ♦ 10 7 ♦ A K J 7 4 2 ♦ 9 5 3 ♣ J 10S 7 ♣ K 3S can bring in both red suits for no losers, in practice it will be ♣ A 8 6 5 ♣ Q 3 2 ♣ A 2 ♣ Q 9 5 4 hard for him to take more than 10 tricks. And many might ♠ 9 6 ♠ Q 9 7 6 5 4 3 EW 4♠; EW 4♣; EW 2N; NS 1♥; EW 1♦; E 6♦; EW 5N; E 5♥; W 4♥; W 5♦; EW 3♣;settle for +400. ♥ Q J 4 3 ♥ 6 4 Par −420 E 1♠; Par −920 ♦ A Q 4 2 ♦ 10 6 ♣ J 10 7 ♣ K 3

EW 4♠; EW 4♣; EW 2N; NS 1♥; EW 1♦; E 6♦; EW 5N; E 5♥; W 4♥; W 5♦; EW 3♣; Board 35 ♠ A 10 5 Board 36 ♠ Q 10 8 4 Par −420 BoardE 1 35Board 35♠; Par −920 N/S have theBoard values 36Board 36 to play 3NT, with no realistic chance South Deals ♥ J 7 2 of game or Westslam inDeals diamonds. You’d♥ K Jimagine 7 3 that whether E-W Vul ♦ A 10 6 3 South judgesBoth his Vulcards as worth♦ an7 opening5 bid, and whether ♣ A K 6 East gets his heart suit into play♣ or8 not, 5 3 N/S will end up in ♠ K J 7 4 ♠ Q 9 8 2 3NT, probably from♠ Athe 9 7North 2 seat. After a top♠ 5 heart lead N from East, North does best to duck. HeN can then give up one ♥ 3 ♥ K Q 10 9 8 4 ♥ A Q 2 ♥ 10 8 6 WE spade, win the next, and run the diamonds.WE East will now be ♦ 8 7 4 2 ♦ — ♦ A Q J 4 3 ♦ K 6 S forced to discard his spades or unguardS his ♣Q. Accordingly, ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ 10 8 4 2 Q 5 3 declarer can establish4 a 10th trick by force. A K Q 9 7 6 2 ♠ 6 3 ♠ K J 6 3 ♥ A 6 5 ♥ 9 5 4 ♦ K Q J 9 5 ♦ 10 9 8 2 ♣ J 9 7 ♣ J 10

N 4N; S 3N; N 4♦; S 3♦; N 2♣; EW 1♠; EW 1♥; EW 7N; EW 7♣; W 4♥; EW 5♦; E 3♥; EW 2♠; Board 35Board 35 ♠ A 10 5 Board 36Board 36 ♠ Q 10 8 4 S 1♣; Par +430 A spectacular notePar −2220 to finish on, although there is nothing South Deals ♥ J 7 2 West Deals ♥ K J 7 3 to the play of this deal at all. With clubs and diamonds E-W Vul ♦ A 10 6 3 Both Vul ♦ 7 5 behaving, there are 14 top tricks for E/W, but reaching the ♣ A K 6 ♣ 8 5 3 grand slam with a combined 29 HCP is quite another matter. ♠ K J 7 4 ♠ Q 9 8 2 ♠ A 9 7 2 ♠ 5 If you use a sequence such as 1♦ - 2♣ - 2♠ - 3♣ - 4NT to Board 35Board 35 ♠ A 10N 5 Board 36Board 36 ♠ Q 10N 8 4 ♥ 3 ♥ K Q 10 9 8 4 ♥ A Q 2 ♥ 10 8 6 be quantitative and approximately these values, then East South Deals ♥ WEJ 7 2 West Deals ♥ WEK J 7 3 ♦ 8 7 4 2 ♦ — ♦ A Q J 4 3 ♦ K 6 is quite likely to jump to slam in either clubs or notrump. E-W Vul ♦ A 10S 6 3 Both Vul ♦ 7 5S You’d assume that reaching 6NT will generate a reasonable ♣ 10 8 4 2 ♣ Q 5 3 ♣ 4 ♣ A K Q 9 7 6 2 ♣ A K 6 ♣ 8 5 3 matchpoint result, while 6♣ would be close to an average, ♠ 6 3 ♠ K J 6 3 ♠ K J 7 4 ♠ Q 9 8 2 ♠ A 9 7 2 ♠ 5 but one never knows. ♥ A 6N 5 ♥ 9 5N 4 ♥ 3 ♥ K Q 10 9 8 4 ♥ A Q 2 ♥ 10 8 6 ♦ WEK Q J 9 5 ♦ WE10 9 8 2 ♦ 8 7 4 2 ♦ — ♦ A Q J 4 3 ♦ K 6 ♣ J 9S 7 ♣ J 10S ♣ 10 8 4 2 ♣ Q 5 3 ♣ 4 ♣ A K Q 9 7 6 2 ♠ 6 3 ♠ K J 6 3 N 4N; S 3N; N 4♦; S 3♦; N 2♣; EW 1♠; EW 1♥; EW 7N; EW 7♣; W 4♥; EW 5♦; E 3♥; EW 2♠; ♥ A 6 5 ♥ 9 5 4 S 1♣; Par +430 Par −2220 ♦ K Q J 9 5 ♦ 10 9 8 2 ♣ J 9 7 ♣ J 10

N 4N; S 3N; N 4♦; S 3♦; N 2♣; EW 1♠; EW 1♥; EW 7N; EW 7♣; W 4♥; EW 5♦; E 3♥; EW 2♠; S 1♣; Par +430 Par −2220