East-West vulnerable. East deals. North S: 9 7 5 H: Q 8 4 2 D: K Q 8 6 3 C: 6 West East S: K Q J 10 4 S: 3 H: A 9 7 6 3 H: K J 10 5 D: 10 5 D: A 9 4 2 C: Q C: K 8 7 3 South S: A 8 6 2 H: Void D: J 7 C: A J 10 9 5 4 2 The Bidding: East South West North Pass 1C 1S Dbl Rdbl 2C 2H Pass 3H 4C Pass Pass Dbl Pass Pass Pass Opening lead: SK There is a big difference between team play and matchpoints. One of the things that you have to realize is when to let well enough alone. Here, the East-West pair would have had to decide whether to rest in three hearts or bid game. In the direct seat, South made the decision easy for them by bidding four clubs and allowing them to double. West opened the king of spades and for some unknown reason, South decided to duck! South had to know that West held five spades from the bidding so East had to have a singleton. The spade queen was next and East ruffed. A heart was returned, South ruffing. The jack of diamonds was allowed to hold and the continuation was won by East who continued with a third diamond. South discarded a spade and West ruffed with the queen. Another spade was ruffed by East who got out with his fourth diamond. South ruffed and West discarded a heart. Down to only clubs, South cashed the ace and conceded one more trick to East for down three. At the companion table East-West bid and made four hearts in spite of the bad heart split. It was only a two imp loss but there was no reason to bid four clubs and put your team in jeopardy. _______________________________________________________