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S 642 W N E S H QT5 D A8 - - 1D(a) P(b) C QJ983 1S(c) P(d) 1NT(e) P 2C(f) P(g) 2D(h) P S QJ973 S AT 2H(i) P P(j) P(k) H K843 H J972 D 97 D KQJ3 C K7 C AT2 opening lead: CJ(l) S K85 obvious switch: diamonds(m) H A6 D T6542 expert says: The defense wins SK, C 654 DA, and two trumps. Retropoet says: I guess losing trick count is not everything. And those that open 1NT with 15-17 will often find themselves in game.(a) [15 pts., 7 losers] 1D = At least 3 diamonds.
(b) [7 pts., 9 losers] P = Nothing to say.
(c) [9 pts., 7 losers] 1S = Four or more spades expected.
(d) [9 pts., 8 losers] P = A two club overcall is way too dangerous.
(e) 1NT = A balanced 12-15. Stoppers not guaranteed.
(f) 2C = ALERT! "Artificial, denoting any hand with less than game forcing values."
(g) P = Pass without even an inner sigh, wishing you could double. Besides, we play reverse cue doubles, so a double would probably be major-suit oriented, for lead direction.
(h) 2D = ALERT! "Promises at least 3 clubs."
(i) 2H = Reveals at least 5 spades and at least 4 hearts. Not forcing.
(j) P = With 7 losers, one should not be tempted to raise partner's likely weak hand.
(k) P = Too tough to balance when they bid every suit.
(l) Leading the club jack promises the club queen, no exceptions.
(m) Declarer bid spades, so that cannot be the obvious switch. It is possible, after this lead, that north could be swindled out of their DA. Meanwhile, south calmly follows with an encouraging (for clubs) C4.
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