Giving Way

18th February – Board 20. Game All. Dealer West.

Bidding what you think partner wants to hear is a good maxim although it probably wouldn’t have made much difference on the featured hand if South had ploughed his own furrow, for a while at least.

	North: S none H A Q 8 5 4 3 2 D K 10 5 2 C 9 4
West: S A J 7 5 H J 9 D A 9 8 3 C K 8 3		East: S 10 6 H 10 7 6 D J 6 4 C J 10 7 5 2
	South: S K Q 9 8 4 3 2 H K D Q 7 C A Q 6

West	North	East	South
1NT	3H	No	4H
End

In case you are wondering what a jump bid over a no-trump opening is like look no further than that North hand which is just about spot on. (Although some I know would chance their arm with a leap to game.) South must think there are an awful lot of points in the pack but the logical bid is to raise hearts although I dare say there are some who would introduce the spade suit. No matter, for North will revert to his own plan with pleasing results but notice if a really obstinate South insists on doing things his own way he will end up with not only a negative result but also with the need to find a new partner.