Hand 3.2 — Strong 2C to 3NT

Play this hand
Dealer
E
User Side
N/S
Contract
3NT
Declarer
S
Tricks Makeable
11
Recommended Lead
6H
System
SAYC

The Deal

North
10 4 2
A 9 4
10 9 8 5
A 10 7
West
9 8 7 6 5
J 7 3
J 2
8 6 2
East
3
K Q 8 6 5
K 6 4
9 5 4 3
South
A K Q J
10 2
A Q 7 3
K Q J
North: 8 HCP, 3-3-4-3 (bal)
East: 8 HCP, 1-5-3-4
South: 22 HCP, 4-2-4-3 (bal)
West: 2 HCP, 5-3-2-3 (bal)

Bidding Sequence

E S W N
Pass2CPass2D
Pass2NTPass3NT
PassPassPass

Commentary

3NT by South can make 11 tricks. 6H is the correct lead.