Gently Does It

Dealer: East
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: Rubber

  1. spadeA 7 4
  2. heart8
  3. diamondJ 9 4 3
  4. clubA Q J 6 4
Green square in centre
  1. spade6 2
  2. heartQ 7 2
  3. diamondA K Q 8 5
  4. clubK 7 2

Contract: 5diamond
Declarer: East
Lead: spadeQ

West North East South
1diamond 1spade
2club Pass 2diamond 2heart
4diamond Pass 5diamond Pass
Pass Pass
The concept of bidding an opposition suit is not one that easily springs to mind with beginners. Indeed, most of them are very keen to pass at the earliest opportunity! With these cards 2spade would be an economical way of showing a good hand and an experienced pair might well reach an excellent slam. As my class had never heard of cue-bids, West made a practical raise to 4diamond and East bid game with a little encouragement from teacher.
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