Hand 56 — Jacoby
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
9 8 4
♥
Q J 8 5 4 2
♦
9 8
♣
K 3
West
♠
K J 3 2
♥
9 3
♦
A 4 2
♣
J 8 7 5
East
♠
Q 7 5
♥
10 7
♦
K J 6 5
♣
A 9 6 4
South
♠
A 10 6
♥
A K 6
♦
Q 10 7 3
♣
Q 10 2
North: 6 HCP, 3-6-2-2
East: 10 HCP, 3-2-4-4 (bal)
South: 15 HCP, 3-3-4-3 (bal)
West: 9 HCP, 4-2-3-4 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1NT | Pass | 2D | Pass |
| 2H | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
In a 2H contract, we count our winners.
1 spade
6 hearts
1 diamond
1 club
That is 9 tricks, making our contract
Planning
Jacoby Transfer: With 5+ card major, we bid 2D asking opener to bid 2H, or 2H asking for a transfer to spades. Then there are options. Let us say the suit is hearts. Then:- You bid 2 diamonds, and partner responds 2 hearts.
1. with 5 cards in hearts and 0-7 hcp pass, 8-10 bid 2NT, 11+, bid 3NT
Partner will know that you have 5 cards in hearts. Partner can see if there is a fit, and if there is, he can transfer back to hearts.
2. with 6 cards in hearts and 0-7 hcp pass, 8-10 bid 3H, and with 11+, bid 4H.
We know there must be a fit, because with a 1NT opening, there must be at least 2 of that suit.