Hand 309 — Jump bid

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

Planning

With a long spade suit, persevere

The Deal

North
K Q J 9 7 6 5
Q 10 8
K
K 9
West
10 8
A 9 5 2
10 8 5
A 10 8 4
East
4 3
J 6 3
J 7 4 3
J 6 5 3
South
A 2
K 7 4
A Q 9 6 2
Q 7 2
North: 14 HCP, 7-3-1-2
East: 3 HCP, 2-3-4-4 (bal)
South: 15 HCP, 2-3-5-3 (bal)
West: 8 HCP, 2-4-3-4 (bal)

Bidding Sequence

S W N E
1DPass2SPass
3DPass3SPass
3NTPass4SPass
PassPass

Final Comments

In 4 spades we count our losers
0 spades
2 hearts
0 diamonds
1 club
That is 3 tricks, and our contract is safe.
With a heart lead, we lose only 1. making 11 tricks in all.