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Week 0171 : 2nd October 2023

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SECONDARY SUPPORT

A useful holding in a suit bid by partner, often a three-card suit as distinct from four-card (primary) support. A delayed bid in partner’s suit, especially if it is a major, shows secondary support because you would have raised immediately with primary support.

In the examples below, West is almost certain to have exactly three hearts.

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