Hand 324 — Jacoby 2NT: Slam Auction

Play this hand
Dealer
S
User Side
N/S
Contract
7S
Declarer
S
Tricks Makeable
13
Recommended Lead
JH
Vulnerability
None
System
SAYC

Planning

Jacoby 2NT.
This is the third case where partner has a 4card support of openers suit.
The first was with 6-9 points and a bid of 3C
the second is 10-12 points, and a bid of 3D
This is the 3rd, with 13+ points, and a bid of 2NT.
Make sure that you and your partner have agreed these conventions.

The Deal

North
A Q 8 5
K 6
A J 4
K Q 5 2
West
6 3
J 10 5 2
10 9 6 2
J 10 6
East
9 2
Q 9 8 7 3
7 3
9 8 4 3
South
K J 10 7 4
A 4
K Q 8 5
A 7
North: 19 HCP, 4-2-3-4 (bal)
East: 2 HCP, 2-5-2-4
South: 17 HCP, 5-2-4-2
West: 2 HCP, 2-4-4-3 (bal)

Bidding Sequence

S W N E
1SPass2NTPass
3DPass4NTPass
5CPass7SPass
PassPass

Final Comments

Let us look at the 2 hands to plan the play.
It seems an easy hand to play with no losers.