Hand 67 — Jacoby
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
K J 10 8 3
♥
10 9 4
♦
K 7 2
♣
K J
West
♠
Q 9 7 6 2
♥
J 2
♦
A 8 4
♣
9 5 3
East
♠
5
♥
Q 8 7
♦
10 9 6 5
♣
A 10 8 4
South
♠
A 4
♥
A K 5 3
♦
Q J 8
♣
Q 7 6 2
North: 11 HCP, 5-3-3-2 (bal)
East: 6 HCP, 1-3-4-4
South: 16 HCP, 2-4-3-4 (bal)
West: 7 HCP, 5-2-3-3 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1NT | Pass | 2♥ | Pass |
| 2♠ | Pass | 3NT | Pass |
| Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
In 3NT we count our winners before playing.
4 spades
2 hearts
2 diamonds
2 clubs
That is 10 tricks. GREAT !!
We should finesse for the queen of spades, just to make sure we get our 4 tricks from spades.
Planning
With a Jacoby transfer, we can describe our hand in shape and value.