Hand 330 — Small slam
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
K 4
♥
Q 10 6 5
♦
K Q J 8
♣
A 7 2
West
♠
J 10 9 8
♥
J 9
♦
A 10 6
♣
Q 10 9 6
East
♠
7 6 5 2
♥
8 7 3 2
♦
9 4 3
♣
5 4
South
♠
A Q 3
♥
A K 4
♦
7 5 2
♣
K J 8 3
North: 15 HCP, 2-4-4-3 (bal)
East: 0 HCP, 4-4-3-2 (bal)
South: 17 HCP, 3-3-3-4 (bal)
West: 8 HCP, 4-2-3-4 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1NT | Pass | 2C | Pass |
| 2D | Pass | 4NT | Pass |
| 5H | Pass | 6NT | Pass |
| Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
Lets see what we've got.
3 spades
3 hearts
2 diamonds
2 clubs.
We are not OK on the face of it.
We should knock out the AD ASAP while we still have stoppers in the other suits.
The ace is placed favourably, and we can now make 3 diamonds.
As the card lie, the JH also drops, giving us 4 hearts and our 12th trick.
Planning
To keep the bidding alive, avoid bids that invite a pass from partner.