[Siegmund]

Aces-and-spaces hands never seem to be much fun in 3NT and this one is no exception.

On the actual opposing cards, nothing works; but still, not sure I took the best line on this hand to combine chances.

RHO opens 2S, you bid 2NT (is there anybody who hates 2NT so much you would have bid 3C? That way partner will have to play 3NT instead of you..heh), partner puts you in 3NT. Lead is the expected ♠5.

♠KJ
♥T97
♦J87643
♣KQ

♠A84
♥A53
♦A2
♣A8532

[phil_20686]

I mean, you should probably start with KS diamond to the ace and a diamond. If the diamonds are 3-2 or stiff honour with RHO you will have extra chances. If not you just play for 5 club tricks.

[whereagles]

On a very quick analysis, you can try the spade jack. If this holds you probably can do without the diamonds. If not, you can always go back to phil's line.

[gnasher]

I'd win in dummy and duck a diamond, hoping that this doesn't allow them to signal anything useful.

If they continue spades, I'll play for LHO to have three diamonds - if RHO has the three diamonds, there's very little chance of finding clubs 3-3. If they switch to hearts, I'll try for clubs 3-3.