Hand 53 — Minor Rebid and Heart Preference
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
A Q 9
♥
Q 9 8
♦
6
♣
K Q J 6 3 2
West
♠
K 5 4 3
♥
K J 4
♦
A Q 8
♣
10 9 5
East
♠
8 6 2
♥
7 3
♦
K 10 9 5 4 3
♣
8 4
South
♠
J 10 7
♥
A 10 6 5 2
♦
J 7 2
♣
A 7
North: 14 HCP, 3-3-1-6
East: 3 HCP, 3-2-6-2
South: 10 HCP, 3-5-3-2 (bal)
West: 13 HCP, 4-3-3-3 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| N | E | S | W |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1♣ | Pass | 2♥ | Pass |
| 3♣ | Pass | 3♥ | Pass |
| 4♥ | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
In 4 hearts, we count our losers
1 spade
2 hearts
1 diamond
0 clubs
Win the club lead in hand, play the ace of hearts and lead a heart to the queen.
The way the cards lie, it will be possible to draw trumps and then use the long clubs to discard our diamond losers from hand, as well as a spade.
Then, we finesse for the king of spades, and that gives us 12 tricks in all.
Planning
With no fit, we still ask if there are enough points between us for a game contract.