East-West vulnerable. North deals. North S: A Q J 9 8 H: 6 D: A J 4 2 C: 9 7 4 West East S: 6 5 3 2 S: 10 7 4 H: A K 10 3 H: 9 7 D: 7 6 5 D: Q 10 9 8 3 C: 10 3 C: 8 5 2 South S: K H: Q J 8 5 4 2 D: K C: A K Q J 6 The Bidding: North East South West 1S Pass 2H Pass 3D Pass 4C Pass 5C Pass Pass Pass Opening lead:C3 I watched this hand at a local duplicate game. Four pairs played three no trump. Three of them made five and one made four. The bidding is difficult because by the time each pair has shown both or their suits they have arrived at the four level. I would suggest that South respond to one spade by bidding two clubs. That shows at least ten points and at least five clubs in standard bidding and it is a game force in two over one. Now, when North bids two diamonds, two hearts is fourth suit forcing and you are still at the two level. North bids three clubs and South rebids hearts. Most will wind up in some no trump contract but some will find six clubs, which is by far the best contract available. It requires careful play. You have entry problems and you don't know how things will split. Some Wests will lead the ace of hearts followed by the three of clubs. Others will lead a club. As it turns out, you only need one ruff from the dummy to come to twelve tricks. You will score five clubs, five spades, one diamond and the ruff for twelve.