♠ A J 8 72 ♥ K 2 ♦ K 10 7 3 ♣ J 10
Double . East has chosen a poor moment to bid . It ’ s very unlikely that he can make it . If you set it just one you get 200 , the proverbial ‘ kiss of death ’. As in Hand 1 , don ’ t lead the �A . Lead the less-dangerous��J .
♠ Q J 9 8 7 3 ♥ J 10 8 6 ♦ 3 ♣ A K
Bid 3� . It ’ s not that you have a maximum so much as it is that you have good shape and an extra trump . When you have nine trumps , it ’ s normal to bid again as long as you have reasonable points and some shape . The six-card suit plays a big role here .
♠ J 10 9 8 6 ♥ A Q J ♦ 6 2 ♣ A K Q
Bid 4� . When you think there ’ s a good chance at game , it ’ s OK to bid it .
2 / hand 1