Hand 320 — With no fit 6NT
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
J 8 6 5
♥
A J 5
♦
A K 5 2
♣
K 6
West
♠
10 4 2
♥
Q 8 6 4 2
♦
7 6
♣
9 8 3
East
♠
K 7 3
♥
10 7
♦
Q J 10 4
♣
10 7 4 2
South
♠
A Q 9
♥
K 9 3
♦
9 8 3
♣
A Q J 5
North: 16 HCP, 4-3-4-2 (bal)
East: 6 HCP, 3-2-4-4 (bal)
South: 16 HCP, 3-3-3-4 (bal)
West: 2 HCP, 3-5-2-3 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1NT | Pass | 2C | Pass |
| 2D | Pass | 4NT | Pass |
| 5H | Pass | 5NT | Pass |
| 6D | Pass | 6NT | Pass |
| Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
Let's look at the 2 hands and see what we can do.
3 spades
3 hearts (if the finesse works)
2 diamonds
4 clubs
That makes 12 tricks. We need the heart finesse to work.
As the cards lie, the finesse does work, and we make our slam.
Planning
With no fit in a suit, we play in no-trumps. The 4NT becomes a straight Blackwood. With no trump suit, there are no key cards.