Senior/Senior Reserve 13/10/2015 Hand 12

Board 12 West Deals N-S Vul	♠ A K Q 7 4 ♥ Q J 9 ♦ K 9 8 7 6 ♣ —
♠ 2 ♥ A K 6 4 ♦ A Q J 5 3 ♣ J 10 6	N W E S	♠ J 10 6 5 ♥ 10 8 7 2 ♦ 2 ♣ A K 7 4
	♠ 9 8 3 ♥ 5 3 ♦ 10 4 ♣ Q 9 8 5 3 2

EW 4♥; W 2N; W 3♣; E 1N; W 2♦; E 2♣; E 1♦; Par −420

West	North	East	South
1 ♦	1 ♠	1 NT	Pass
2 ♥	Pass	3 ♥	All pass

Lead: ♠ A

Made 3

Query whether 1 NT is correct or negative X showing 4 hearts is better, over which west could jump to 3H, and east could carry on to game. If 1 NT denies 4 hearts then west should probably just pass or bid 2D.

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