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♥


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