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Bidding
South opened 2C, followed by pass, 2H, pass, 3NT. A low spade was led and Declarer made 3N+1 for a top score. Some pairs did not even make game. Was this a sensible sequence, taking a punt on North having a Spade stopper and risking a minor suit lead?
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Forum Question to David Stevenson
Weak Jump Shifts
Hi David, I understand that weak jump shifts a should be alerted, so 1H – 2S (no opps bidding) should be alerted? Do you still alert after intervention, 1D – 1H (overcall) – 2 or 3S should the two or three spades be alerted?
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THE BRIDGE GLOSSARY
Lead Up to Weakness
In general, a player sitting over dummy, and unsure which suit to lead, should lead up to dummy’s weakness in the hope or knowledge of leading up to partner’s honours in the suit.
For example (with North as the dummy):
East, on lead with no definitive information to guide him, should lead a heart. Any honours West has in hearts will be useful over South’s holding whereas it will be hard work to establish a spade trick in view of North’s strong spades.
