Question and Answer #32
from Paulino M Correa, Lisboa, Portugal

This is a hand I played recently with my regular partner where, although having scored a shared top, I'd say we did not make all the juice we could have made. I'd really appreciate your advice.

Pairs, Matchpoints South dealer E-W vul	North Dummy 9 7 5 2 J 8 K J 10 9 7 5 3
West You A K Q 8 6 A K 6 4 7 4 J 4	East J 4 5 2 A Q 10 8 6 5 2 A 6
	South 10 3 Q 10 9 7 3 9 3 K Q 8 2

The lead was the J, and West made all tricks (finessing
the K).

Cards as they were, 7, 7 or 7NT are on the table.

But, anyway, I'd say 6 or 6NT should have been the contract.

Do you agree? How could we have reached it?