Hand 312 — Sacrifice Judgement
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
7 3 2
♥
K 8 3 2
♦
9 6
♣
10 8 6 4
West
♠
J 10 6 4
♥
J 7
♦
K Q J 7
♣
Q J 7
East
♠
A K Q 8 5
♥
10
♦
A 10 8 2
♣
K 9 2
South
♠
9
♥
A Q 9 6 5 4
♦
5 4 3
♣
A 5 3
North: 3 HCP, 3-4-2-4 (bal)
East: 16 HCP, 5-1-4-3
South: 10 HCP, 1-6-3-3
West: 11 HCP, 4-2-4-3 (bal)
Bidding Sequence
| E | S | W | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1S | 3H | 3S | Pass |
| 4S | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
In 4 spades we count our losers
0 spades
1 heart
0 diamonds
1 club
So we make our contract with an overtrick
Planning
South.You can interfere using a pre-emptive bid, but don't push your luck too far. It also signals an opening lead for your partner.
West has a perfect hand for a Bergen response, but the opportunity falls away when south bids.