Junior 14/9/2015 Hand 1

Board 1 North Deals None Vul	♠ A ♥ A K 7 6 ♦ A ♣ A Q 9 8 4 3 2
♠ K 10 7 5 4 2 ♥ 8 3 2 ♦ K Q 4 ♣ K	N W E S	♠ Q ♥ Q J 5 ♦ 10 9 8 6 5 3 ♣ J 7 6
	♠ J 9 8 6 3 ♥ 10 9 4 ♦ J 7 2 ♣ 10 5

NS 5♥; NS 4N; NS 5♣; NS 1♠; EW 1♦; Par +450

West	North	East	South
	2 ♣	Pass	2 ♠
Pass	5 ♣	All pass

Lead=QS

On such a strong hand 2C is reasonable. Partnerships usually play this as a game force(GF) or near GF. With a weak hand of < ~8hcp partner normally responds 2D. Given 2C is a GF North doesn't need to hurry the bidding and 3C would be fine, and would allow a heart fit to be found if there was one. 2S is normally considered a positive response with a good suit and partnership starts looking for slam.

East played the QS as opening lead. This could hit gold if pard has the AS, otherwise it could cost a trick. U want to make a lead where if pard gets in with another suit (or u get in with the QS) u have created a trick with your lead - using your tempo. The best for this is the QH. If pard has the KH then it can be cashed when either is in. Otherwise it is unlikely to cost a trick.

At another table North opened 1 NT. This is simply not correct.

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