Hand 256 — Pass After Opener Rebids Major

Play this hand
Dealer
W
User Side
N/S
Contract
3S
Declarer
N
Tricks Makeable
9
Recommended Lead
KC
Vulnerability
North-South
System
SAYC

Planning

Not every hand has a game contract.
Always ask 2 questions.
1. Do we have a fit, and
2. Do we have enough points for game.

The Deal

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

Bidding Sequence

W N E S
Pass1SPass2H
Pass3DPass3S
PassPassPass

Final Comments

In a suit contract we count our losers.
0 spades
0 hearts
3 diamonds
1 club
Total of 4 losers, so we make our contract.