West’s turn to bid.
Auction so far
| N | E | S | W |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Pass | — |
West
♠
A J 8
♥
A J 5
♦
10 5 2
♣
A K Q 8
HCP: 19
Shape: 3-3-3-4
Balanced: yes
Planning
I do not like to lead away from an ace or a king, which in this case makes the opening lead the 9 of clubs. (called the top of nothing)