Chicago Sun-Times

Daily question

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You hold: ♠ AJ10 ♥ K853 ♦ A832 ♣ J 4. Both sides vulnerable. The dealer, at your right, opens one spade. What do you say?

Answer: This is a judgment call. Many experts would double. That action could work well by letting you reach a good game contract. But the hand is full of losers and looks better for defense. The adverse vulnerabil­ity and the possibilit­y of an unwelcome club response to a double would influence me to pass. North dealer

N-S vulnerable

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