This is a straightforward hand but interesting.
6 tables played this, with 3 playing in 3NT and 3 in 4H all played by East
All made 11 tricks so those in 3NT scored better.
Our normal match point play pushes us into risky 3NT contracts rather than safer major suits.
Despite what the computer says it seems to me if West were declarer on a QS lead the first 4 tricks would be lost and 3NT only makes 9, a worse result than 4H.
On the bidding I think I would have always opened the East hand 1NT, even playing 4 card majors a rebid of the 5 hearts headed by the Jack does not look attarctive.
As West over 1H I would have probably made a cheat bid of 2D , in case East was really stong but would have ended up in 4H.
Over 1NT from East you are always going to end up in 3NT.
What was the thinking of those playing it?
What happened at your table?
philip@thompsonsonline.net
I think you are overlooking the fact that even with QS lead you still make 11 tricks because it is safe to cover with KS and if covered with AS you now have a spade stop with 9S in dummy and 10S in hand so opposition can only make 2 spade tricks .
Best wishes - Malcolm
Quite right Malcolm 11 tricks against any defence.
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