Hand 7.1 — Opener Shows Second Suit

Play this hand
Dealer
N
User Side
E/W
Contract
3NT
Declarer
W
Tricks Makeable
9
Recommended Lead
2D
System
SAYC

The Deal

North
10 5
J 10 4
A 10 6 2
8 6 5 2
West
Q 6
A 5
K 5 3
K J 10 9 7 3
East
A K 7 4 3
Q 9 8 6 3
Q 4
Q
South
J 9 8 2
K 7 2
J 9 8 7
A 4
North: 5 HCP, 2-3-4-4 (bal)
East: 13 HCP, 5-5-2-1
South: 9 HCP, 4-3-4-2 (bal)
West: 13 HCP, 2-2-3-6

Bidding Sequence

N E S W
Pass1SPass2C
Pass2HPass3NT
PassPassPass

Commentary

West can make 9 tricks in NT. Lead the 2D.