Hand 302 — Part score

Play this hand
Dealer
S
User Side
N/S
Contract
2H
Declarer
S
Tricks Makeable
9
Recommended Lead
AC
Vulnerability
None
System
SAYC

Planning

With weaker hand and 2 equal length suits,, open higher ranking suit first.

The Deal

North
A Q J 10 8
K Q J 7 4
7
8 4
West
9 7 2
6 5
Q 9 2
K J 10 6 5
East
K 5 3
9 8 3
A J 8 4
A 7 3
South
6 4
A 10 2
K 10 6 5 3
Q 9 2
North: 13 HCP, 5-5-1-2
East: 12 HCP, 3-3-4-3 (bal)
South: 9 HCP, 2-3-5-3 (bal)
West: 6 HCP, 3-2-3-5 (bal)

Bidding Sequence

S W N E
PassPass1SPass
2DPass2HPass
PassPass

Final Comments

In a 4H contract, we ifrst count our winners
4 spades
5 hearts
0 diamonds
0 clubs
That makes 9 tricks giving us an overtrick.