Hand 261 — Trumping losers
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
K J 9 6 5 2
♥
J 9 4
♦
Q 8 7
♣
J
West
♠
A Q 8 3
♥
K 7 6 2
♦
10 9 2
♣
7 2
East
♠
10 4
♥
A 5 3
♦
J 6
♣
K 9 6 5 4 3
South
♠
7
♥
Q 10 8
♦
A K 5 4 3
♣
A Q 10 8
North: 8 HCP, 6-3-3-1
East: 8 HCP, 2-3-2-6
South: 15 HCP, 1-3-5-4
West: 9 HCP, 4-4-3-2 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1D | Pass | 1S | Pass |
| 2C | Pass | 2S | Pass |
| 3D | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
In a suit contract we count our losers,
1 spade
2 hearts
0 diamonds
1 club
With 4 losers, we make our contract of 3 diamonds.
It is important to trump 2 clubs in dummy before we pull trumps.
Planning
Your bidding should show point count as well as suit length and strength
Here are the responses to a 1D opening
PASS 0 - 5
1H 6 - 9 4 or more hearts
1S 6 - 9 4 or more spades
1 NT 6 - 9 No 4c major
2C 6 - 9 5 or more clubs
2D 6 - 9 4 or more diamonds
2H 10 - 15 at least 5 hearts
2S 10 - 15 at least 5 spades
2NT 10 - 15 No 4c major, balanced hand