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Registered charity number 1165095

14th Decemebr 2023

Typical duplicate hand. Nearly all results are different, partly dependent on how aggresive the bidding is.

With E/W NV versus West may bid an aggresive 2 (not those who keep to - 'it must be 6+ for a weak 2'). Those who bid the old Lucas 2s (5+M and a 4+m) will open 2 . 

North will overcall 2♠ (off shape for a double).

East would probably have done an enquiry (2NT )gust or feature ask) without the overcall. Now has a difficult choice - 3 or 4 . In principle his hand is probably stronger than 14HCPS as on left of the overcall, his AQ and KJ(5card suit) suggest more towards 4 particularly as it makes it difficult for South.

South has a difficult call over 4 and being vulnerable in duplicate will probably pass. Over 3 South is likely to bid 3♠ . 3 = -1 =-50 or 4 -2 = -100

Alternative

Non aggressive West passing.

North will open 1♠ East will overcall 2 (shape not right for a double)

South will bid 2♠ 

West doesn't have a bid.

North cannot encourage so will pass, as will East.

So N/S will score 2♠  making 110 and win versus the the aggressive West which would be only 50 or 100.