Hand 259 — Higher ranking suit

Play this hand

Dealer: N
User Side: N/S
Contract: —
Declarer: —
Tricks Makeable: —
Recommended Lead: —
Vulnerability: —
System: SAYC

The Deal

North

♠ K 4 2

♥ Q 6

♦ A Q 10 7 2

♣ K 3 2

West

♠ A J 8

♥ 9 4 3

♦ 9 8 6

♣ A Q J 10

East

♠ 9 7

♥ A 8 5

♦ 5 4 3

♣ 8 7 6 5 4

South

♠ Q 10 6 5 3

♥ K J 10 7 2

♦ K J

♣ 9

North: 14 HCP, 3-2-5-3 (bal)

East: 4 HCP, 2-3-3-5 (bal)

South: 10 HCP, 5-5-2-1

West: 12 HCP, 3-3-3-4 (bal)

Bidding Sequence

N	E	S	W
1D	Pass	1S	Pass
2D	Pass	2H	Pass
2S	Pass	4S	Pass
Pass	Pass

Final Comments

In 4 spades we count our losers
1 spade
1 heart
0 diamonds
1 club
That is 3 aces against us.
I guess the singleton club is not so strong after all.
The fact that north bid 2 spades and not 3 (invitational) should have sent us a message.