Hand 251 — 2.9

Play this hand

Dealer: S
User Side: N/S
Contract: 2NT
Declarer: N
Tricks Makeable: 8
Recommended Lead: 5C
Vulnerability: —
System: SAYC

The Deal

North

♠ J 8 7

♥ Q 7

♦ A 9 8 7 2

♣ Q J 2

West

♠ Q 10 9 5

♥ A 9 5 3

♦ Q J 5

♣ 7 3

East

♠ 4 3 2

♥ 6 4 2

♦ K 10

♣ A 10 8 5 4

South

♠ A K 6

♥ K J 10 8

♦ 6 4 3

♣ K 9 6

North: 10 HCP, 3-2-5-3 (bal)

East: 7 HCP, 3-3-2-5 (bal)

South: 14 HCP, 3-4-3-3 (bal)

West: 9 HCP, 4-4-3-2 (bal)

Bidding Sequence

S	W	N	E
1C	Pass	2D	Pass
2H	Pass	2NT	Pass
Pass	Pass

Final Comments

In no trumps, we count our winners.
2 spades
3 hearts
1 diamond
2 clubs
That is 8 tricks, enough for our contract.
Nock out the ace of hearts first, because you are short of stoppers in diamonds.