Hand 63 — Stayman
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
A 6 4
♥
A 9 6
♦
Q 8 7
♣
A J 8 4
West
♠
10 9
♥
K 10 8 3
♦
A J 5 3
♣
Q 9 5
East
♠
K 8 3 2
♥
7 4
♦
K 9 6 4
♣
7 6 2
South
♠
Q J 7 5
♥
Q J 5 2
♦
10 2
♣
K 10 3
North: 15 HCP, 3-3-3-4 (bal)
East: 6 HCP, 4-2-4-3 (bal)
South: 9 HCP, 4-4-2-3 (bal)
West: 10 HCP, 2-4-4-3 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| N | E | S | W |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1NT | Pass | 2♣ | Pass |
| 2♦ | Pass | 2NT | Pass |
| Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
In 2 no-trumps, we count our winners.
2 spades
2 hearts
0 diamonds
4 clubs (if the finesse works)
As the cards lie, we make the 4 clubs for our contract.
With a spade lead, we can also make 3 spades, giving us an overtrick
Planning
We don't always find a fit.
When between us we have 7 in a suit, and the opponents hold 3/3, the 4th card is often the trick that saves us.