Hand 279 — NT game

Play this hand
Dealer
S
User Side
N/S
Contract
3NT
Declarer
S
Tricks Makeable
11
Recommended Lead
JS
Vulnerability
Both
System
SAYC

Planning

his is a normal 1NT 3NT hand. A 2NT would be an invitation, but we have enough points to go straight to game

The Deal

North
K 4
Q 10 6
Q 8 4
A J 7 5 3
West
J 10 9 6
A 9 7 2
J 10 7
6 4
East
8 7 3 2
8 5 3
K 6 5 2
Q 9
South
A Q 5
K J 4
A 9 3
K 10 8 2
North: 12 HCP, 2-3-3-5 (bal)
East: 5 HCP, 4-3-4-2 (bal)
South: 17 HCP, 3-3-3-4 (bal)
West: 6 HCP, 4-4-3-2 (bal)

Bidding Sequence

S W N E
1NTPass3NTPass
PassPass

Final Comments

In 3NT we count our winners.
3 spades
2 hearts
1 diamond
4 clubs
That is our contract with an overtrick.
If we play clubs for the drop, we make 11 in all.