Hand 428 — Jacoby 2NT:

Play this hand
Dealer
S
User Side
N/S
Contract
4S
Declarer
S
Tricks Makeable
10
Recommended Lead
AD
Vulnerability
None
System
SAYC

Planning

Responder shows game-forcing support; opener signs off in game with a minimum opening hand and no shortness to show.

The Deal

North
K Q 8 5
A 7 3
K J 4
Q 6 2
West
10 6 2
9 8 4
A 10 9 7 2
J 8
East
3
Q J 10 5 2
6 3
A 10 9 5 4
South
A J 9 7 4
K 6
Q 8 5
K 7 3
North: 15 HCP, 4-3-3-3 (bal)
East: 7 HCP, 1-5-2-5
South: 13 HCP, 5-2-3-3 (bal)
West: 5 HCP, 3-3-5-2 (bal)

Bidding Sequence

S W N E
1SPass2NTPass
4SPassPassPass

Final Comments

In 4 of a suit, we count our losers
0 spades
0 hearts
1 diamond
2 clubs (possibly)
That is 3 losers and we make our contract.