Variations to Conventions

7
A Q J 10 7 6 5
A 6 4
§ J 10


Double ?
Not bad. You are on lead, and you will get off with the heart ace and another. However, the opponents may make a bushel of tricks in clubs now. A plus is that if the opponents escape into 2 clubs or 2 spades, you can now bid your hearts. You have described a strong hand. Not bad.

2C, showing a one-suiter, then 2H ?
Change your hand. Swop the heart 5 into the spade 5, then it is ok.

3H ?
Change your diamond ace to the queen, then that is ok. You are too good for that bid, which is essentially pre-emptive.

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Dlr: West Vul: Both Q 8 5 4 2 2 J 10 7 § 8 7 4 2

A 10 3 9 8 4 8 5 2 § A 9 6 5   7 AQJ10765 A 6 4 § J 10

K J 9 6 K 3 K Q 9 3 § K Q 3

At the table, South bid 2§ (CAPP = 1-suiter), and over partner's 2 relay, South bid 3 !!! North, Dag of Norway (DagJ) bid 4 valuing his two aces and 3-card support.

The lead was the spade 4. Declarer went up with the ace, finessed the heart 9, another heart to hand, and passed the club knave. Misdefence. The spade king came back. Ruff, and the club 10 conceded for 5-up.

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