Board 02

Board 02

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

Dealer:

East

Vuln:

N/S

W N E S
1♥ Pass
Pass 1♠ Pass 1NT
End

Contract:

1NT by South

Lead:

♥9

South has good points but there is no suitable bid over 1♥. North has a reasonable protective 1♠. North might be as light as 5 points, but South decides 1NT will be better that 1♠, especially with two stops in hearts.