Board 01

Board 01

♠ K Q 6 5
♥ 7 4 3
♦ A 9 4 2
♣ A 5
♠ 9 7 2
♥ J 10 9 2
♦ 10 7
♣ Q J 9 8
N
W   E
 
S
♠ 10 8
♥ K 8 6
♦ K Q J 6
♣ 10 4 3 2
♠ A J 4 3
♥ A Q 5
♦ 8 5 3
♣ K 7 6

Dealer:

North

Vuln:

None

W N E S
1NT Pass 2♣
Pass 2♠ Pass 4♠
End

Contract:

4♠ by North

Lead:

♦K

South uses Stayman and the 4♠ contract is found easily.

Trumps are drawn in three rounds, and the other two trumps will eventually be made separately. The remaining side-suit winners bring the total to nine tricks. Declarer must rely on a finesse in hearts. She leads a small heart from hand and plays the queen. This wins the trick, because East holds the king.

Declarer loses just a heart and two diamonds.