#7 Both Vulnerable
North   East   South   West
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North
♠ A K J 10 7 5 4
♥ 4
♦ 10 5 4 3
♣ 5
 
An opening bid at the four level usually shows a reasonable eight-card suit with less than an opening bid. However, a 7-4 pattern is considered the trick taking equivalent to an eight-card suit because the four-card side suit almost always produces an extra trick in the play. When opening a 7-4 shape, make sure all of your points are in your trump suit!
 
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