Hand 281 — do we have a fit, do we have enough for game
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
Q J 10 4
♥
A K 8 7 5
♦
Q 3
♣
4 2
West
♠
A 9
♥
10 3 2
♦
J 9 8 6
♣
Q J 6 3
East
♠
K 8 7 6
♥
9 4
♦
K 10 5 2
♣
9 8 5
South
♠
5 3 2
♥
Q J 6
♦
A 7 4
♣
A K 10 7
North: 12 HCP, 4-5-2-2
East: 6 HCP, 4-2-4-3 (bal)
South: 14 HCP, 3-3-3-4 (bal)
West: 8 HCP, 2-3-4-4 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1C | Pass | 1H | Pass |
| 1 NT | Pass | 3H | Pass |
| 4H | Pass |
Final Comments
In a 4heart contract, we should count our losers.
2 spades
0 hearts
1 diamond
0 clubs
That is 3 losers, so we make our contract.
In addition, we can drop our diamond loser off on the king of clubs for an overtrick.
Planning
When you have a fit, take distributional points into consideration