What & Why (11)

This week we have some TEAMS play questions.

1. Teams: Dealer North All vul

52
T52
K7543
Q63

You are SOUTH.
The bidding has been:

SouthWestNorthEast
--11
?

What do you bid and why?

2. Teams: Dealer S All Vul
You are South and your hand is:

Q73
AK7
QJ
AKJ84

The bidding has been:
SouthWestNorthEast
112Pass
?

a) would you have opened 1C or 2NT?
b) What do you bid and why?

3. Now for your declarer problem. You are West this time and it is TEAMS

Q73
AK7
QJ
AKJ84
52
T52
K7543
Q63

You open 2NT and partner raises to 3NT. North leads the ace then king of spades and a third spade, South following with the 6,8 and jack. You win the queen. How do you proceed? What is your best chance of making your contract?