Hand 271 — Higher ranking first

Play this hand
Dealer
N
User Side
N/S
Contract
4S
Declarer
N
Tricks Makeable
Recommended Lead
KC
Vulnerability
System
SAYC

The Deal

North
A K 7 6 5
A Q 9 8 4
Q 2
J
West
10 9
J 10 5
K 10 9 3
Q 7 6 5
East
8 4 2
7 6 3
8 4
A K 4
South
Q J 3
K 2
A J 7 6 5
10 9 8
North: 16 HCP, 5-5-2-1
East: 7 HCP, 3-3-2-3
South: 11 HCP, 3-2-5-3 (bal)
West: 6 HCP, 2-3-4-4 (bal)

Bidding Sequence

N E S W
Pass1SPass2D
Pass2HPass3S
Pass4SPassPass
Pass

Final Comments

In 4 spades we count our losers
0 spades4
0 hearts
1 diamond
1 club
With only 2 losers, we make our contract with an overtrick.