Hand 285 — Weak transfer to spades
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
9 8 7 4 3
♥
Q 8 5
♦
9 8 4 2
♣
K
West
♠
K J 2
♥
J 9 3 2
♦
J 6 5
♣
8 7 5
East
♠
Q 5
♥
10 7 4
♦
A K
♣
A J 9 6 4 3
South
♠
A 10 6
♥
A K 6
♦
Q 10 7 3
♣
Q 10 2
North: 5 HCP, 5-3-4-1
East: 14 HCP, 2-3-2-6
South: 15 HCP, 3-3-4-3 (bal)
West: 6 HCP, 3-4-3-3 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1NT | Pass | 2H | Pass |
| 2S | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
We used the Jacoby transfer convention to arrive at the most suitable contract of 2 spades, as our combined HCP is well short of game level,
At this level we should count our winners.
3 spades
3 hearts
2 diamonds
1 club
That makes 9 tricks
Planning
Jacoby transfer