You hold …
North
♠ A 4
♥ A Q 2
♦ 8 3
♣ A K Q 8 6 2
And the bidding proceeds …
South North
1♠ 2♣
2♥ 3♣
3♥ ?
North would like to blackwood at this point but has a diamond problem ~ the unbid suit. A fun solution for this hand is to bid 5♥ which asks partner for a control (1st or 2nd) in the unbid suit ~ Diamonds!
South
♠ K Q 10 7 6
♥ K 8 7 5 4
♠ Q 5 4
♣ —–
South North
1♠ 2♣
2♥ 3♣
3♥ 5♥
Pass
South would pass 5♥ ~ denying 1st or 2nd round control of diamonds.
via Play Better Bridge.
