Junior 31/8/2105 Hand 9

Board 9 North Deals E-W Vul	♠ K 10 8 7 6 5 2 ♥ 4 ♦ 8 5 ♣ J 10 8
♠ Q J ♥ K 9 8 7 ♦ J 6 4 ♣ A Q 7 6	N W E S	♠ A ♥ Q J 10 5 3 ♦ A Q 9 7 3 2 ♣ 3
	♠ 9 4 3 ♥ A 6 2 ♦ K 10 ♣ K 9 5 4 2

EW 5♥; EW 4♦; NS 2♠; NS 1♣; Par −500: NS 5♠×−3

West	North	East	South
	2 ♠	Dbl	3 ♠
4 ♥	All pass

Difficult initial bid for east. Pard might get excited with clubs. 3S (Michaels) is possible but the poor quality heart suit is a negative.

Although some would bid 3S as north, the suit is very weak, and the hand poor. Vul is in its favour however.

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