Show Lets Let's play plan t 1 r- r I t 1 Bridge by Juanita Olden We had an interesting hand at the Thursday evening session West the dealer pre-empted pre spades at the three level North passed East passed and the bid was up to me in fourth position I had three four card suits and a singleton spade My hand totaled 1618 18 points in support of any suite my partner bid I Imade Imade Imade made a take-out take double West passed My partner bid three no trump She promised a double stop in spades and a preference of playing at the three level instead of bidding a suite East passed and 1 South passed West made madea a penalty double knew my partner had mislead me I had to take the double out and bid four clubs West passed North passed and East bid four spades I was afraid to double since my partner had made such a reluctant reluctant tant bid I expected her to having double-having the trump tricks She passed I 1 was helpless She had a single two spade four hearts five clubs and three diamonds Our hand is a alay alay alay lay down five fhe hearts Lesson When your partner doubles for Cor a take out if U you have the opponents suite firmly stopped and feel you can make three no trump by byall byall byall all means bid it ill However having a single singleton singleton ton in their suit bid your major if you have one The doubler has really asked you to bid your best suit even suit even make a jump bid if you have ten points Dont Don't mislead your partner If she asks for information give it U to her |