Intermediate 15/10/2015 Hand 7

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

EW 3N; EW 2♠; EW 3♦; EW 2♣; EW 1♥; Par −600

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

Lead: ♥ 6

Given the bidding the heart lead seems dubious. There is only a remote, if any, chance of the 6 card heart suit being established, whereas pard has possibly a 10-12 hcp and u want to help them by leading thru' the strong dummy once on opening lead and once when in with SA. Pard almost certainly has at least 4 spades, and a spade lead might be good, but against that the lead away from an ace can cost a trick at MPs. DDA query as to minor suit vs spade lead.

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