13th July 2016



A hand from the Welsh Swiss pairs at Llandudno in early July.


 S  Q53
 H  Q1096
 D  AJ
 C  A1042

Vul vs non-vul. Pairs Dealer South
South
West
North
East
Pass
1D H 3NT
Pass
4S Pass
?



Solution

Partner has shown at least six diamonds and five spades in this sequence.  Jason Hackett simply raised to six spades.  This proved to be the winning action, getting all the matchpoints, when partner held AK874, void, Q109863, K7