Junior 7/9/2015 Hand 5

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

EW 3♠; EW 1N; EW 2♣; NS 1♥; NS 1♦; Par −140

West	North	East	South
	1 ♥	Pass	1 NT
Pass	2 ♥	All pass

2H is less than optimal. The logical alternatives here are Pass and 2D (which shows indirectly a 5 card heart suit). North does not have game going values thus shouldn't bid 2 NT which occurred at one table.

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