	NORTH Q943 J62 J7 JT32
AKT7 AQ 962 K864		J862 853 QT853 7
	5 KT974 AK4 AQ95

Dealer: East Vul: NS MP Scoring

West

X
2
Pass

North

Pass
3

East
Pass
1
Pass

South
1
2
Pass

Delayed Support

North at first turn had the option of directly raising South here at unfavourable vulnerability and opted not to.
When South rebid 2

opposite a now passed North, would extra values be required?
What is a minimum for such a bid? Just a fifth card in the suit?
What would a maximum be?

West's 2

bid suggested South short in the suit.
Was North's

Q943 better on defence?

If North instead of

Q943

J62 held

9432

QJ6 what might be the best contract for a declarer looking at:

	NORTH 9432 QJ6 J7 JT32
	5 KT974 AK4 AQ95