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Answer There is little point in showing the spades because partner has denied a four-card spade suit. You have some help towards his stoppers in the red suits and the practical rebid is 3NT. A jump rebid on 3C would be invitational but not forcing. You are too strong for that call. Awards: 3nt-10, 2s-7, 3C-4.
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a nine-loser hand, South could have been excused for passing instead of
opening a 12-14 point 1NT. North bid Stayman, found a spade fit, and
then quite rightly made a game try rather than leaping to game. South
declined the invitation, not surprisingly, and the then of trumps was
led. Take the East cards now. What will you play next after winning the
trump lead with the ace? At the table, East gave the matter insufficient
thought and returned another trump. Declarer drew the last trump, played
three rounds of clubs (eliminating that suit) and exited with a diamond.
The defenders were powerless. After taking their three diamond winners,
they had to open the heart suit or to concede a ruff-and-discard. West
in fact won the third round of diamonds and exited with the five of
hearts. Declarer played low from the dummy and was now destined to score
three heart tricks, whether East contributed his queen or not. At Trick
2 East should have played the ace of diamonds, followed by the queen.
The defenders could then have taken their three tricks in that suit,
exited safely in clubs or trumps, and waited patiently for the setting
trick in hearts.
What would you rebid on
the West cards?