Hand 65 — Stayman
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
K 7 2
♥
A Q 6 3
♦
K J 5
♣
A 9 4
West
♠
10 6 3
♥
10 7 4
♦
A 9 7 6
♣
Q 6 2
East
♠
A 8 5
♥
9 8 2
♦
Q 8 4
♣
J 10 7 3
South
♠
Q J 9 4
♥
K J 5
♦
10 3 2
♣
K 8 5
North: 17 HCP, 3-4-3-3 (bal)
East: 7 HCP, 3-3-3-4 (bal)
South: 10 HCP, 4-3-3-3 (bal)
West: 6 HCP, 3-3-4-3 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| N | E | S | W |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1NT | Pass | 2♣ | Pass |
| 2♥ | Pass | 2♠ | Pass |
| 2NT | Pass | 3NT | Pass |
| Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
In 3 no-trumps, we count our winners
3 spades
4 hearts
1 diamond
2 clubs
That is 10 tricks.
Play out the hearts first, and then the spades. Maybe the opponents will discard a card that they will regret later on in the hand.
Planning
Stayman will not always find a suit, but finding your combined point count is just as useful