Hand 291 — A fit and part score
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
A Q J 10 7
♥
4
♦
K 8 3
♣
Q J 10 4
West
♠
4 3
♥
6 5 3 2
♦
J 7 2
♣
7 6 3 2
East
♠
8 6 2
♥
A K Q J 8
♦
A 6 4
♣
A 8
South
♠
K 9 5
♥
10 9 7
♦
Q 10 9 5
♣
K 9 5
North: 13 HCP, 5-1-3-4
East: 18 HCP, 3-5-3-2 (bal)
South: 8 HCP, 3-3-4-3 (bal)
West: 1 HCP, 2-4-3-4 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | Pass | 1S | 2H |
| 2S | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
At 2 spades, we count our winners.
5 spades
0 hearts
1 diamond
3 clubs
That is 9 tricks, so we make our contract with 1 overtrick
Planning
Partner responds with a supporting bid, but the partnership stops because the combined point count is not sufficient for game.