Limit the Damage

Dealer: South
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spadeK J 7 6 5 2
  2. heart8 2
  3. diamondA 4 3
  4. clubJ 6
  1. spade9 8
  2. heart9
  3. diamondQ 10 9 7 2
  4. club10 8 7 5 2
club diamond heart spade NT
N - - 2 - -
S - - 2 - -
E 5 4 - - -
W 5 4 - - -
Green square in centre
  1. spadeA Q 3
  2. heartJ 7 6
  3. diamondK J
  4. clubA K Q 9 4

Contract: 5club
Declarer: East
Lead: heartA

  1. spade10 4
  2. heartA K Q 10 5 4 3
  3. diamond8 6 5
  4. club3
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
4heart
Pass Pass Dble Pass
4NT* Pass 5club Pass
Pass Pass

* choose a minor

West made a well judged bid of 4NT to offer East a choice of contracts. 5club was stone cold and West's side gained a mammoth 15 IMPs for their double game swing.
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