Hand 455 — Part score

Play this hand
Dealer
W
User Side
N/S
Contract
2NT
Declarer
N
Tricks Makeable
11
Recommended Lead
Vulnerability
System
SAYC

Planning

Always the 2 questions. Do we have a fit, and do we have enough for game.

The Deal

North
A K J 8 4
A J 6 5
7 5 3
8
West
Q 7 3
Q 10 9 4 3
A K Q
6 4
East
10 6 5 2
8
J 9 6
K J 7 5 2
South
9
K 7 2
10 8 4 2
A Q 10 9 3
North: 13 HCP, 5-4-3-1
East: 5 HCP, 4-1-3-5
South: 9 HCP, 1-3-4-5
West: 13 HCP, 3-5-3-2 (bal)

Bidding Sequence

W N E S
1H1SPass2C
Pass2NTPassPass
Pass

Final Comments

In 2 NT w count our winners.
5 spades (with a succesful finesse)
4 hearts (again with a successful finesse)
0 diamonds
2 clubs (with a successful finesse)
Life is good. 11 tricks.