Double Fit

3rd October – Board 23: Game All. Dealer South.

What might at first sight appear to be an indifferent hand can suddenly assume gigantic proportions during the course of the bidding.

	North: S K Q 5 H J 7 D J 7 5 2 C 6 5 4 2
West: S J 3 H K Q 8 6 2 D A 10 9 8 4 C J		East: S 10 9 8 4 H A 10 3 D K Q 3 C 9 8 3
	South: S A 7 6 2 H 9 5 4 D 6 C A K Q 10 7

West	North	East	South
			1C
1H	2C	2H	3C
3D	No	4H	End

West might have some two-suited bid available at his first turn but failing that it looks obvious to overcall one heart. North will raise clubs and East will raise hearts and doubtless South will compete further. No point in mentioning spades of course because North has denied a holding in that suit. Now West can show enthusiasm by introducing his second suit giving East as easy raise to game with all his values known to be working. It’s possible that South will sacrifice in 5C – a good move as it happens – but these bids are more easily found in the bar afterwards and it looks a bit risky to me at the vulnerability.