Hand 328 — Jacoby 2NT:

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

Planning

Even after a game-forcing raise, not every hand belongs in a slam; stop in game when opener shows no extras.

The Deal

North
K 8
A Q 6 3
K 10 7
Q 9 5 2
West
5 3
9 7
A J 5 4
A 10 8 6 3
East
Q J 10 9 6 2
4 2
9 8 2
J 4
South
A 7 4
K J 10 8 5
Q 6 3
K 7
North: 14 HCP, 2-4-3-4 (bal)
East: 4 HCP, 6-2-3-2
South: 13 HCP, 3-5-3-2 (bal)
West: 9 HCP, 2-2-4-5

Bidding Sequence

S W N E
1HPass2NTPass
4HPassPassPass

Final Comments

In 4 hearts, we count our losers.
0 spades
0 hearts
2 diamonds
1 club
With only 3 losers, 4 hearts is in the bag.