Hand 309 — Jump bid
Play this handThe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1D | Pass | 2S | Pass |
| 3D | Pass | 3S | Pass |
| 3NT | Pass | 4S | Pass |
| Pass | Pass |
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.
Planning
With a long spade suit, persevere