Bidding with Brownlee

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Hand 439 — Jacoby 2NT

Play this hand
Dealer
S
User Side
N/S
Contract
4H
Declarer
S
Tricks Makeable
11
Recommended Lead
10S (TOP OF NOTHING)
Vulnerability
North-South
System
SAYC

Planning

Jacoby 2NT shows 4 card support of partners hand, and 13+ HCP

The Deal

North
♠ K 2
♥ A K 10 9 7
♦ 9 5 4
♣ A 6 2
West
♠ 10 9 8 5 4
♥ 2
♦ K 8 3
♣ J 10 8 3
East
♠ J 7 6 3
♥ 4
♦ Q J 10 6 2
♣ K Q 7 4
South
♠ A Q 3
♥ Q J 8 6 5
♦ A 7
♣ 9 5
North: 14 HCP, 2-5-3-3 (bal)
East: 9 HCP, 4-1-5-4
South: 13 HCP, 3-5-2-2
West: 4 HCP, 5-1-3-4

Bidding Sequence

S W N E
1HPass2NTPass
4HPassPassPass

Final Comments

In 4 hearts we count our losers
0 spades
0 hearts
1 diamond
1 club
So game with 1 overtrick is safe