Hand 298 — Stayman

Play this hand
Dealer
S
User Side
N/S
Contract
6H
Declarer
S
Tricks Makeable
12
Recommended Lead
JC
Vulnerability
None
System
SAYC

Planning

Responder uses Stayman to locate a heart fit.

The Deal

North
K Q 7
K J 8 5
Q J 5
K Q 2
West
9 2
2
10 9 7 6 4 3
J 10 7 5
East
J 10 6 4 3
10 7 6 3
A
8 4 3
South
A 8 5
A Q 9 4
K 8 2
A 9 6
North: 17 HCP, 3-4-3-3 (bal)
East: 5 HCP, 5-4-1-3
South: 17 HCP, 3-4-3-3 (bal)
West: 1 HCP, 2-1-6-4

Bidding Sequence

S W N E
1NTPass2CPass
2HPass4NTPass
5SPass6H

Final Comments

Looking at both hands I see
Spades are good
Hearts are good
Diamond we will lose to the ace
Clubs are good.
6 hearts is in the bag.