Why Bother

Dealer: North
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spade6 4
  2. heartK 7 6 4
  3. diamondK Q J 10 6 2
  4. club6
Green square in centre
West North East South
Pass 1NT* 2spade~
2NT# 3diamond Pass Pass
3heart ???

* 15-17
~ spades and a minor
# Lebensohl

Why bother? If East bids 3club and West passes then you can protect with 3diamond if you must, but surely West's suit is hearts and that means you should be more defence minded.

Nevertheless, at the table North bid 3diamond and West, undeterred, balanced with 3heart.

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