Hand 311 — Bergen raise

Play this hand
Dealer
S
User Side
N/S
Contract
3S
Declarer
S
Tricks Makeable
9
Recommended Lead
AC
Vulnerability
North-South
System
SAYC

Planning

Use a bergen raise to show shape and values.

The Deal

North
K 8 4 2
9 4 3
K 7
Q 8 6 3
West
7
J 5 2
10 9 6 2
A K 9 5 4
East
10 6 3
A 10 8 7
Q J 8 4
J 2
South
A Q J 9 5
K Q 6
A 5 3
10 7
North: 8 HCP, 4-3-2-4 (bal)
East: 8 HCP, 3-4-4-2 (bal)
South: 16 HCP, 5-3-3-2 (bal)
West: 8 HCP, 1-3-4-5

Bidding Sequence

S W N E
1SPass3CPass
3SPassPassPass

Final Comments

In a 3 spade contract we can count our losers.
0 spades
1 heart
1 diamond
2 clubs
That means we just make our contract