Hand 299 — Blackwood
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
Q J 4
♥
K Q 3
♦
A K J
♣
10 9 5 3
West
♠
9 8 6 2
♥
J 9 4
♦
9 5 4 3
♣
A 7
East
♠
10 7 3
♥
8 6 5 2
♦
7 6 2
♣
Q 8 4
South
♠
A K 5
♥
A 10 7
♦
Q 10 8
♣
K J 6 2
North: 16 HCP, 3-3-3-4 (bal)
East: 2 HCP, 3-4-3-3 (bal)
South: 17 HCP, 3-3-3-4 (bal)
West: 5 HCP, 4-3-4-2 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1NT | Pass | 4NT | Pass |
| 5H | Pass | 6NT | Pass |
| Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
We should look at the 2 hands.
All looks good except for the clubs, where we are missing the ace and the queen.
If they are in west's hand, we are going down.
Plan to lead clubs from north, and play the jack. (finessing the queen).
As the cards lie, west takes with the ace, we then can play the 9 or 10 and pick up the queen from east, making the contract.
Planning
After a 1NT opening, in this hand, partner sees an opportunity for slam. A jump to 4NT is asking for aces, (Blackwood)