Hand 54 — Stayman
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
A Q 6 5
♥
K 7
♦
A 8 6
♣
K 7 5 2
West
♠
7 2
♥
Q 9 5 2
♦
K Q 10 5 3
♣
10 9
East
♠
10 9 3
♥
A 10 6
♦
J 7 4 2
♣
A J 3
South
♠
K J 8 4
♥
J 8 4 3
♦
9
♣
Q 8 6 4
North: 16 HCP, 4-2-3-4 (bal)
East: 10 HCP, 3-3-4-3 (bal)
South: 7 HCP, 4-4-1-4
West: 7 HCP, 2-4-5-2
Bidding Sequence
| N | E | S | W |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1NT | Pass | 2♣ | Pass |
| 2♠ | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
In a suit contract, we usually first count our losers.
In a contract of only 2 spades, it is sometimes easier to count our winners.
They are
4 spades
0 hearts
1 diamond
1 club
That is 6 tricks only.
We can make our contract by trumping 2 diamonds in dummy.
Win the diamond lead with the ace, trump a diamond, get back with the ace of trumps and then trump the third diamond.
Planning
Not all hands end in a game contract.