You hold: 98652 52 Q5 K Q 10 9. Your partner opens one heart, you respond one spade, he bids two diamonds and you return to two hearts. Partner then bids two spades. What do you say?

ANSWER: Partner has a strong hand, probably with 3-5-4-1 shape; despite your weak two-heart preference, he bid again to try for game. If youheldK10653,K4,

Q 5, 7 6 5 4, you could bid four spades. With your actual hand, your club honors are somewhat wasted. Pass.

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