Advanced Bidding For Novices

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Dealer: South
Vuln: Love All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeK 10
  2. heartK 8 5 3
  3. diamondK Q 4
  4. club8 6 4 2
Green square in centre

Contract: 4heart
Declarer: South
Lead: clubQ
  1. spadeA Q J 9 6 3
  2. heartQ 10 7 4
  3. diamondJ
  4. clubK 9
West North East South
1spade
Pass 2club Pass 2heart
Pass 4heart Pass Pass
Yes, I'm sure that you found the correct bid of 3spade.

What! You preferred the appalling alternative of 2heart?! But you only have four of those - look at all those lovely spades - surely they must be worth a jump rebid! What's more you have thirteen cards as well as thirteen points, that's 26 according to the Law of a Total Fix. You may have also undervalued diamondJ - everyone knows how important singleton jacks can be.

Well, be it on your own head then because partner will raise 2heart to 4heart. You have to play this on the lead of clubQ which East wins with the ace and returns a club. Over to you.
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