Hand 250 — Direct 3NT Over 1NT
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
8 7 6 2
♥
A 10 8
♦
8 6 5 3
♣
J 5
West
♠
K Q 3
♥
K Q 4
♦
K Q 10 2
♣
K 7 4
East
♠
A J 9
♥
9 5 3
♦
A 9 4
♣
Q 10 3 2
South
♠
10 5 4
♥
J 7 6 2
♦
J 7
♣
A 9 8 6
North: 5 HCP, 4-3-4-2 (bal)
East: 11 HCP, 3-3-3-4 (bal)
South: 6 HCP, 3-4-2-4 (bal)
West: 18 HCP, 3-3-4-3 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| N | E | S | W |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | Pass | Pass | 1NT |
| Pass | 3NT | Pass | Pass |
| Pass |
Final Comments
West plays the hand. In winners, we have
3 spades
1 heart
3 diamonds - maybe 4
2 clubs
We make our contract with 9 tricks.
As the cards lie, we can get a 4th diamond trick to make 10 in all.
Planning
Here again are the opening bid guidelines.
These are the opening bids. They follow close to the sayc standard.
13 - 19 … 1 club No 5c major, less than 4 diamonds.If 4 clubs and 4 diamonds, then bid 1 diamond.
13 - 19 … 1 diamond No 5c major, 4 or more diamonds
13 - 19 … 1 heart 5 or more hearts. If 16 - 19 points, could also have 5 spades.
13 - 19 … 1 spade 5 or more spades. could also have 5 hearts
15 - 17 … 1 NT Balanced distribition
22 - 24 … 2 clubs point count only, forcing to game
20 – 21 … 2 NT point count only
6 - 11 … 2 diamonds At least 6 cards, and 2 of the top 3 honours, or 3 of top 5
6 - 11 … 2 hearts At least 6 cards, and 2 of the top 3 honours, or 3 of top 5
6 - 11 … 2 spades At least 6 cards, and 2 of the top 3 honours, or 3 of top 5
5 - 9 … 3 clubs At least 7cards, and 2 of the top 3 honours, or 3 of top 5
5 - 9 … 3 diamonds At least 7cards, and 2 of the top 3 honours, or 3 of top 5
5 - 9 … 3 hearts At least 7cards, and 2 of the top 3 honours, or 3 of top 5
5 - 9 … 3 spades At least 7cards, and 2 of the top 3 honours, or 3 of top 5