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Higher than necessary!
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Higher than necessary!
Dealer East, All Vul.
Sitting East, you are the dealer and hold the following hand:
![](https://www.funbridge.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Hand-EN-reel-HNT-1024x313.png)
You open a natural 1♥, over which South overcalls 1NT and North raises to 3NT:
![](https://www.funbridge.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Bids-EN-HTN.png)
You are not surprised to see your partner lead the ♥8…
![](https://www.funbridge.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Diagram-2-EN-HTN.png)
- How many high card points does partner have?
You see 12HCP (your hand) + 8HCP (dummy) + 15 to 17HCP (South) = 35 to 37HCP, leaving 3-5 for West. It would be perfect if he had the Heart 8 doubleton and the Diamond Ace (assumptions of necessity), as this would allow your side to thwart the exploitation of dummy’s long suit. Declarer covers with the Heart 9.
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Good one!
Very intresting
Nice!