It's better to compress losers than winners. South next cashed the top diamonds, throwing a club from dummy, ruffed a diamond, ruffed a spade and led his last diamond. South then ruffed a spade for his tenth trick, compressing his four losers into the last three tricks. But if South leads a trump from dummy at Trick Two, the timing to make the contract vanishes. Partner next bids three clubs.
Partner has six hearts, four clubs and minimum values.
You'd often pass with your pattern, but you do have three useful honors, and partner's hand may be short in diamonds. Bid four clubs. News Jobs AP Shopping Archives Entertain.