His Defence Was Not So Hot

Dealer: South
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spadeA 8 3
  2. heartK 10 9 8 7
  3. diamondJ 9 3
  4. club6 2
Green square in centre

Contract: 3NTx
Declarer: North
Lead: heart5

  1. spadeQ 5
  2. heartA J 3 2
  3. diamondA Q 8 7 6
  4. club7 3
West North East South
1heart
Pass 1spade Pass 2diamond*
Pass 2NT Pass 3NT
Dble End

* canapé
style, longer diamond

So, of course, having made a sound case for a disciplined pass, West did indeed double! East led heart5 and declarer played low from dummy.

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