Hand 265 — A Bergen raise gives an accurate picture
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
K J 8 7 6
♥
Q 9 2
♦
9 5
♣
Q J 8
West
♠
Q 4
♥
A J 8 6
♦
7 4 2
♣
10 9 6 3
East
♠
10 5
♥
10 7 5 3
♦
10 6 3
♣
A K 7 5
South
♠
A 9 3 2
♥
K 4
♦
A K Q J 8
♣
4 2
North: 9 HCP, 5-3-2-3 (bal)
East: 7 HCP, 2-4-3-4 (bal)
South: 17 HCP, 4-2-5-2
West: 7 HCP, 2-4-3-4 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| N | E | S | W |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | Pass | 1D | Pass |
| 1S | Pass | 3S | Pass |
| 4S | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
In a 4 spade contract, North must first count his losers.
0 spades
1 heart (trump the 3rd in dummy)
0 diamonds
2 clubs (trump the 3rd in dummy)
If the opponents give up the lead befor taking their 3 tricks,
we can discard the remaining losers on dummies good diamonds
Planning
After a pass, we can safely make an educated guess as to our maximum HCP value, and bid accordingly.