Hand 435 — Limit Raise Review: Accepting Game

Play this hand
Dealer
S
User Side
N/S
Contract
4S
Declarer
S
Tricks Makeable
10
Recommended Lead
JH
Vulnerability
North-South
System
SAYC

Planning

Bergen raise shows 4 card support for openers bid.
With 6-9 HCP bid 3C
with 10-12 HCP bid 3D
with 13 - + HCP, bid Jacoby 2NT

The Deal

North
Q 10 8 5
A 9 4
K J 8
Q 6 2
West
J 2
J 8 7 5 3
10 4 3
7 J 4
East
6 3
Q 10
Q 9 7 6
A K 10 8 5
South
A K 9 7 4
K 6 2
A 5 2
9 3
North: 12 HCP, 4-3-3-3 (bal)
East: 11 HCP, 2-2-4-5
South: 14 HCP, 5-3-3-2 (bal)
West: 3 HCP, 2-5-3-3 (bal)

Bidding Sequence

S W N E
1SPass3DPass
4SPassPassPass

Final Comments

In 4 spades we first count our losers.
0 spades
1 heart
0 diamonds
2 clubs
It look like we will make our 4 spade contract