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North dealt at love all and opened with 1. Minimum opening hand, good shape, nice suit, straightforward rebid. East overcalls 1 and our beginner wants to bid 3 - all those points and spades! Steady on, no need to go mad yet I explain - partner will bid again so a quiet 1 will do for the moment. West passes and partner does indeed bid again, raising to 2. Having explained all about game and mentally adding your own points to partner's assumed total, South was encouraged to bid 4.

West leads 4 to her partner's ace, who returns 2. Over to you.
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