Is there a trap?

[Echognome]

[hv=d=s&v=n&n=sj5ha853dk52ckq83&s=skqt974ht4dj86cj4]133|200|Scoring: IMP

2♠ - 2NT(1);

3♠(2) - All Pass[/hv]

(1) Ask

(2) No "feature"

 

Nevermind the bidding. You are in 3♠ and have to make the best play to make.

 

Opening Lead: ♥K

 

Plan the play.

 

Adv/Exp - Please wait for BIL to answer first or hide your answers. Thanks.

[vuroth]

Wow. Not very much here that's concrete. I will say that entries to dummy are going to be hard to come by.

 

In fact, if RHO has the A♦, it's just possible that the A♥ will be my only entry.

 

Win the A♥ - can't see anything to be gained by ducking. I like low to the J♣ at trick 2, then low club at 3 if it holds. If the A♣ is on my right, I'm protected from a diamond switch. If it's on my left, I'll promote an extra club winner.

 

If LHO wins and returns a ♦, it's decision time. Would LHO pass over 2♠ with KQ♥, A♦, A♣? Otoh, would he lead low from Q♦, knowing that he might be giving away a ♦ trick that I'm not entitled to? I think if LHO pushes a ♦ my way, I'll rise with the King.

 

All of which is to say that I don't think that I grok this hand at all.