Intermediate 10/9/2015 Hand 19

Board 19 South Deals E-W Vul	♠ J 9 6 ♥ J 6 ♦ A K Q J 2 ♣ K 9 7
♠ A K 8 7 4 ♥ K Q 10 3 ♦ 5 4 ♣ Q 6	N W E S	♠ Q 10 5 3 ♥ 9 2 ♦ 10 9 8 7 ♣ 8 5 2
	♠ 2 ♥ A 8 7 5 4 ♦ 6 3 ♣ A J 10 4 3

NS 5♦; NS 5♣; NS 3♥; NS 2N; EW 2♠; Par +400

West	North	East	South
			Pass
1 ♠	Dbl	2 ♠	Dbl
Pass	3 ♦	Pass	Pass
3 ♠	All pass

north has a nice direct 2D overcall. If it doesn't win the auction it has lead directing appeal. Best to bid as naturally as possible. The X of 1S might encourage pard to think there is hearts sitting opposite.
In this case however, South with five hearts and excellent shape doesn't show his hearts.
North's X then new suit shows a much stronger than what was held.

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