Board 21 West Deals E-W Vul	♠ J 7 5 3 ♥ 10 8 2 ♦ K J 9 ♣ 8 7 6
♠ A 4 2 ♥ A 6 3 ♦ 10 7 6 ♣ A K Q 9	N W E S	♠ 6 ♥ J 9 7 5 4 ♦ Q 8 5 3 ♣ J 10 2
	♠ K Q 10 9 8 ♥ K Q ♦ A 4 2 ♣ 5 4 3

 

In Europe and USA most players open with a strong no-trump/ . West opens 1NT, announced as 16-18 pts.You as S boldly decide to overcall with 2♠ after N and E pass, because the vulnerability is favourable.

W leads top three ♣s , then deciding to play a passive defence having seen S follow to these 3 tricks, Plays out ♥A and ♠A, followed by ♠2. Plan how you can best make your next 8 tricks

This hand is about counting West's points. Having shown already 17, W should not have the ♦Q, so when on dummy lead ♦J, and if E covers with the Q, then you have to lead towards dummy's ♦A9, finessing for the 10 to make 8 tricks