Hand 58 — Strong 2C
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
10 4 2
♥
A 9 4
♦
10 9 8 5
♣
A 10 7
West
♠
9 8 7 6 5
♥
J 7 3
♦
J 2
♣
8 6 2
East
♠
3
♥
K Q 8 6 5
♦
K 6 4
♣
9 5 4 3
South
♠
A K Q J
♥
10 2
♦
A Q 7 3
♣
K Q J
North: 8 HCP, 3-3-4-3 (bal)
East: 8 HCP, 1-5-3-4
South: 22 HCP, 4-2-4-3 (bal)
West: 2 HCP, 5-3-2-3 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| E | S | W | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | 2♣ | Pass | 3NT |
| Pass | Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
In no-trumps we count our winners before playing the hand out.
4 spades
1 heart
1 diamond
3 clubs
That is 9 tricks, contract safe.
East will most likely lead with a heart. Using the rule of 7, we need to duck the first 2 rounds.
It should then be safe to try a diamond finesse with the queen, for an extra trick.
As the cards lie, the finesse is successful, and we can make 4 diamond tricks, bringing out total to 11.
Planning
A 2 club opening shows 22 points and above. No indication of shape.