Set Two 12 April 2017 Hand 9

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

NS 5♣; NS 4♦; EW 2♠; NS 2♥; NS 1N; Par +400

West	North	East	South
		2 ♦	2 NT
All pass

2 NT by South

Lead: ♠ Q

Down 1 — NS −50

The 2 NT overcall shows 16-18 balanced. 

South's perfect cards here make 5 ♣ a good contract. On balance though I do not think north can realistically try for game here.

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