Hand 440 — Bergen raise

Play this hand
Dealer
S
User Side
N/S
Contract
4H
Declarer
S
Tricks Makeable
11
Recommended Lead
JS
Vulnerability
North-South
System
SAYC

Planning

This is a standard Bergen raise with 10-12 points and a 4c support.

The Deal

North
K Q 6 4
Q 10 8 4
A J 2
7 5
West
J 10 9
9 6
Q 10 9 7
A Q 10 4
East
8 3 2
5 2
8 6 5 3
J 9 8 3
South
A 7 5
A K J 7 3
K 4
K 6 2
North: 12 HCP, 4-4-3-2 (bal)
East: 1 HCP, 3-2-4-4 (bal)
South: 18 HCP, 3-5-2-3 (bal)
West: 9 HCP, 3-2-4-4 (bal)

Bidding Sequence

S W N E
1HPass3DPass
4HPassPassPass

Final Comments

In 4 hearts, we ccount our losers.
0 spades
0 hearts
0 diamonds (trump the 3rd in hand)
2 clubs
So we should make 4 hearts with an overtrick