Hand 274 — Stayman: No Major Fit, Return to 3NT
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
K J 7 4
♥
Q 10 7 3
♦
K 8 2
♣
7 5
West
♠
9 5
♥
A 9 6 4
♦
Q 10 9 5 3
♣
8 3
East
♠
10 8 3 2
♥
J 2
♦
7 6
♣
A K J 10 4
South
♠
A Q 6
♥
K 8 5
♦
A J 4
♣
Q 9 6 2
North: 9 HCP, 4-4-3-2 (bal)
East: 9 HCP, 4-2-2-5
South: 16 HCP, 3-3-3-4 (bal)
West: 6 HCP, 2-4-5-2
Bidding Sequence
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1NT | Pass | 2C | Pass |
| 2D | Pass | 2NT | Pass |
| 3NT | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
In 3NT we first count our winners.
4 spades
2 hearts
2 diamonds
0 clubs
We need to find another trick for our contract to be successful.
The way the cards lie, we can make our 9th trick in clubs.
Planning
Stayman. Over a 1 or 2 no-trump opening bid, and partner hold a 4c major, then a bid of 2c asks opener to bid his 4 card major. If none, 2D or 2NT is the response.