Hand 303 — Six-card weak spade transfer

Play this hand
Dealer
S
User Side
N/S
Contract
2S
Declarer
S
Tricks Makeable
8
Recommended Lead
5H
Vulnerability
None
System
SAYC

Planning

Use Jacoby Transfers to choose the correct contract while evaluating strength, shape and trick potential.

The Deal

North
K 10 8 6 3 2
9 7
7
8 7 5 3
West
Q J 5 4
5
Q J 9 5 3
10 4 2
East
9
A Q J 8 4 2
K 6 4 2
A 9
South
A 7
K 10 6 3
A 10 8
K Q J 6
North: 3 HCP, 6-2-1-4
East: 14 HCP, 1-6-4-2
South: 17 HCP, 2-4-3-4 (bal)
West: 6 HCP, 4-1-5-3

Bidding Sequence

S W N E
1NTPass2HPass
2SPassPassPass

Final Comments

In 2 spades we count our winners.
4 spades
1 heart
1 diamond
2 clubs
making 8 tricks enough to make our contract.
Our 4th club will also make, giving us an overtrick.