Bridge
Before reading on, cover the East and South hands on the deal below.
NORTH-SOUTH GAME; DEALER WEST
Playing pairs, West opens one diamond. What call do you make with the North cards?
Bid two diamonds, Michael’s, showing 5-5 in the majors. You are a little light for this, however your sixth heart makes it tempting. When South jumps to three notrumps however, which is doubled by East, you are less happy, but have no option except to pass.
As West you lead the jack of diamonds to partner’s three and declarer’s queen. South plays the king of clubs which you take, partner following with the seven. What do you play now?
You know that partner must
