Hand 331 — Bergen

Play this hand
Dealer
S
User Side
N/S
Contract
4H
Declarer
N
Tricks Makeable
10
Recommended Lead
QC
Vulnerability
None
System
SAYC

Planning

a Bergen raise is able to give partner a fairly accurate point count and shape.

The Deal

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

Bidding Sequence

S W N E
PassPass1HPass
3DPass4HPass
PassPass

Final Comments

In 3 hearts, we count our losers.
1 spade
1 heart
1 diamond
1 club.
Looks like are 1`short of our contract.
As the cards lie, we can catch the KH for our 10th trick.