North should bid 3H to check for a 4-4 fit. If North had a 5 card spade suit and not 4 hearts he would then bid 3S so the 5-3 spade fit is uncovered. The sequences of responses over 2NT(15+) are quite subtle and often misbid. Opening lead. If a heart is chosen I would choose the QH. As it happens both cost a trick, but the Q is slightly less likely to. Will do a DDA. The JC and JD and perhaps somewhat safer leads but are less aggressive due to the major suit bias - in theory North has denied 4 hearts and 3 spades (if u can trust the bidding!).
North should bid 3H to check for a 4-4 fit. If North had a 5 card spade suit and not 4 hearts he would then bid 3S so the 5-3 spade fit is uncovered. The sequences of responses over 2NT(15+) are quite subtle and often misbid.
ReplyDeleteOpening lead. If a heart is chosen I would choose the QH. As it happens both cost a trick, but the Q is slightly less likely to. Will do a DDA. The JC and JD and perhaps somewhat safer leads but are less aggressive due to the major suit bias - in theory North has denied 4 hearts and 3 spades (if u can trust the bidding!).
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ReplyDeleteSorry, actually North doesn't need to bid 3H to check for a 4-4 fir, as South wouldn't open 1S with 4-4 in the majors
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