Hand 4.4 — Competitive Cuebid to 3NT

Play this hand
Dealer
W
User Side
N/S
Contract
3NT
Declarer
S
Tricks Makeable
10
Recommended Lead
2D
System
SAYC

The Deal

North
A J 7 4 2
J 7
K J 4 3
7 6
West
K Q
Q 10 8 5
Q 9 7 2
A 8 3
East
10 9 5 3
9 4
8 5
Q 9 5 4 2
South
8 6
A K 6 3 2
A 10 6
K J 10
North: 10 HCP, 5-2-4-2
East: 2 HCP, 4-2-2-5
South: 15 HCP, 2-5-3-3 (bal)
West: 13 HCP, 2-4-4-3 (bal)

Bidding Sequence

W N E S
1D1SPass2H
Pass2SPass3NT
PassPassPass

Commentary

South makes 10 tricks in NT. The lead is the 2D.