Hand 292 — Stayman
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
K 7 3
♥
Q J 8 4
♦
A J 2
♣
K Q J
West
♠
J 4
♥
7
♦
K Q 10 9 8 7 5
♣
6 4 3
East
♠
A Q 5 2
♥
K 10 6 5
♦
4 3
♣
10 9 8
South
♠
10 9 8 6
♥
A 9 3 2
♦
6
♣
A 7 5 2
North: 17 HCP, 3-4-3-3 (bal)
East: 9 HCP, 4-4-2-3 (bal)
South: 8 HCP, 4-4-1-4
West: 6 HCP, 2-1-7-3
Bidding Sequence
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | Pass | 1NT | Pass |
| 2C | Pass | 2H | Pass |
| 3H | Pass | 4H | Pass |
| Pass |
Final Comments
In 4 hearts we count our losers
3 spades
1 heart
0clubs
0 diamonds
That is 4 losers and we are 1 short.
The opposition should take 3 spades immediately, no matter how we play it.
Planning
Sometimes, with a good lead, you are down before you can even get up.