Intermediate 15/10/2015 Hand 14

Board 14 East Deals None Vul	♠ A 2 ♥ Q 9 7 3 ♦ A 9 5 3 ♣ K J 8
♠ 8 7 6 4 ♥ K J 6 ♦ Q J 7 4 ♣ 9 3	N W E S	♠ K 5 3 ♥ 10 4 2 ♦ 6 ♣ Q 7 6 5 4 2
	♠ Q J 10 9 ♥ A 8 5 ♦ K 10 8 2 ♣ A 10

NS 5N; NS 5♠; NS 4♥; NS 4♦; NS 2♣; Par +460

West	North	East	South
		Pass	1 NT
Pass	3 NT	All pass

Lead: ♦ 4

This auction happened at two tables. There appears little reason why North didn't check for a 4-4 fit in hearts.
D4 was led at both tables. DDA can establish whether it is better to lead from adjacent honours than from low. Here leading high costs a trick.

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