Under Control


12th April – Board 26. Game All. Dealer East.
It’s possible that North might get excited once his partner shows enthusiasm for clubs but he should bear in mind that partner couldn’t even open.

North:
S A K J 5
H Q J 5
D K
C K J 7 3 2

West:
S 9 8 3 2
H 9 7 3
D Q 9 8 6 5
C 5

East:
S Q 7 6 4
H A 10 8 6 4
D 3
C A 9 4

South:
S 10
H K 2               
D A J 10 7 4 2
C Q 10 8 6


  West
 North
  East
  South
    
   
    No
    No
     No
    1C
    No

    1D
     No
    1S
    No
    3C
     No
    3NT
    End



5C would make easily enough but playing pairs one should seldom bid to five of a minor if no-trumps is a viable alternative – and here it most certainly is. Another consideration is that North could hardly bid Blackwood anyway as a 5D response showing one key-card would take the bidding overboard.

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