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Answer You should not consider passing for penalties, with only four trumps. Nor should you bid higher than the minimum level, since partner is a passed hand. The choice is between IH and INT. I slightly prefer INT, since partner does not guarantee four hearts and INT is almost certain to be a sensible contract. Awards: INT-10, IH-8, 2H-6, 2NT-4, Pass-3. David Bird — Knight Features
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WEST
committed a faux pas on this deal from rubber bridge. Would you have
fallen into the same trap/He led the three of spade of East king, which
was allowed to win. When the four of spades was returned, declarer won
with the ace and West followed with the eight, mentally recording that
his queen and jack were now good. Declare had little option but to play
on diamonds and East won with the ace. Much good did it do him! When he
returned a spade West claimed two tricks in the suit and East’s
remaining spade withered on the vine. The no trump game was made. West
should have unblocked the spade queen on the second round, retaining
J-8. When East gained the lead in diamonds and returned a third round of
spades. West could win the jack and returned the eight for East to
overtake with the nine. The defenders would then score the five tricks
that were their due. On this particular deal there was no excuse for
West’s carelessness. South Stayman response had denied four spades so
there could be no possible need to retain both the queen and the jack of
the suit.
Correctly you pass on the
first round. What would you say no, when partner re-opens with a take
out double?