To The Limit


16th March– Board 7. Game All. Dealer South.
When partner overcalls it is a really good idea to bid to the limit of the trump fit on any excuse at all. It puts huge pressure on the opponents who cannot easily double on a trump stack.

North:
S A 4
H K 10 7 5 4
D 5
C J 8 7 6 2

West:
S Q J 10 7 3
H none
D Q 10 9 8
C K 10 9 5

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

South:
S K 9 2
H A J 8 6 3
D 6 2
C Q 4 3


  West
 North
  East
  South
    

   
    No
     No
     No
     1D
    1H
     1S
     4H
     4S
   End


There are several points of interest about this hand. South is right to wander on at her second go and West’s 1S bid shows at least five because with only four he should start with a negative double. Now just look at that North hand! Easily worth 4H now with the known ten card fit and good distribution. East now comes under some pressure, either to double or bid 4S but see how useful it is to know that partner has five spades or more and it is that knowledge that should tip you towards bidding 4S. That contract makes eleven tricks while 4H is only one off and there is a case for North bidding one more.

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