Hand 296 — Game-forcing transfer to hearts
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
9 5
♥
A Q J 10 8 6
♦
J 7
♣
K Q 9
West
♠
10 6 4 3
♥
7
♦
6 5 4
♣
J 10 8 6 4
East
♠
J 8 7 2
♥
K 9 4
♦
A Q 9 8
♣
5 3
South
♠
A K Q
♥
5 3 2
♦
K 10 3 2
♣
A 7 2
North: 13 HCP, 2-6-2-3
East: 10 HCP, 4-3-4-2 (bal)
South: 16 HCP, 3-3-4-3 (bal)
West: 1 HCP, 4-1-3-5
Bidding Sequence
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1NT | Pass | 2D | Pass |
| 2H | Pass | 4H | Pass |
| Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
In a suit contract, we first count our losers.
0 spades
1 heart
2 diamonds
0 clubs
The contract appears to be safe,
After drawing trumps, we can discard a losing diamond from dummy on our spade to make an extra trick.
Planning
Use a Jacoby transfer to choose the correct suit while evaluating strength, shape and trick potential.