Delayed Support : 1 - 4

DS-SD 1     Bidding : 1♣ - 1♠ - 2♣ - 2♦ - 2♠ - 3♠ - 4♠ - Pass
Opener
- A 8 3
- A
- 9 7 6
- A J 10 6 5 4
  Responder
- K 10 9 6 5
- 7 3 2
- A Q J
- Q 2


Responder bids his "false" (3-card) diamond suit in order to enable Opener to show 3-card delayed spade support. Without spade support Opener would have rebid his clubs once more, denying a heart stopper.


DS-SD 2     Bidding : 1♦ - 1♥ - 2♦ - 2♠ - 3♥ - 4♥ - Pass
Opener
- A 4 3
- K 7 6
- A Q 6 4 3 2
- 4
  Responder
- K Q 5 2
- Q 10 8 4 2
- 5
- A J 3


Responder's bidding does not reveal whether he holds 4 or 5 hearts. All the same Opener must show delayed 3-card heart support.


DS-SD 3       Bidding : 1♦ - 1♠ - 2♣ - 2NT - 3♠ - 3NT - Pass
Opener
- K 9 5
- 4
- A K 9 7 3
- A Q 10 3
  Responder
- A 10 8 2
- K Q 10
- Q 8 5 2
- 9 6

Opener must show his 3-card spade support after Responder's 2NT. Responder with only 4 spades and the hearts covered bids on to 3NT.


DS-SD 4     Bidding : 1♠ - 2♥ - 2♠ - 3♦ - 3♥ - 4♥ - Pass
Opener
- K Q 8 6 4 3
- K 2
- K Q
- 7 6 4
  Responder
- 2
- A Q J 10 5
- A J 8 4 3
- 3 2
Responder's 2♥ shows 5 hearts. Opener's delayed raise therefore only shows 2-card support.
Responder, with a strong heart suit and no club stopper goes for 4♥


© 2013 Michael Furstner