Hand 423 — Bergen
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
J 4 3
♥
A Q 8 5 3
♦
Q J 10
♣
A 10
West
♠
K 8 2
♥
K 7
♦
9 7 2
♣
K 9 7 6 4
East
♠
10 9 7 6
♥
9 2
♦
K 6 5 3
♣
Q J 3
South
♠
A Q 5
♥
J 10 6 4
♦
A 8 4
♣
8 5 2
North: 14 HCP, 3-5-3-2 (bal)
East: 6 HCP, 4-2-4-3 (bal)
South: 11 HCP, 3-4-3-3 (bal)
West: 9 HCP, 3-2-3-5 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| E | S | W | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | Pass | Pass | 1H |
| Pass | 3D | Pass | 4H |
| Pass | Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
In 4 hearts we first count our losers before planning the play.
1 spade
1 heart
1 diamond
1 club (we can trump the 2nd club loser in hand)
That is one too many losers.
Our first opportunity for the 10th trick is a spade finesse.
The spade finesse does not work, and so we move on to the diamonds.
The way the diamonds lie is an open invitation for a second finesse, and it is successful, giving us our 10th trick and the contract.
The lead of the 9D sets up the king, except that if east ducks we are back to square 1.
Planning
When opener bids 1 of a major, and you as responder have 4 cards in that suit, there are 3 Bergen responses available for you.
7-9 points 3 clubs
10-12 points 3 diamonds
13 + points 2 NT