Hand 304 — Jacoby
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
Q 9 8 7 5
♥
J
♦
K J 9 6
♣
J 8 3
West
♠
J 2
♥
K 8 5 4 3
♦
8 3
♣
A Q 9 5
East
♠
6 4
♥
Q 10 7 6 2
♦
10 7 2
♣
K 7 4
South
♠
A K 10 3
♥
A 9
♦
A Q 6 4
♣
10 6 2
North: 8 HCP, 5-1-4-3
East: 5 HCP, 2-5-3-3 (bal)
South: 17 HCP, 4-2-4-3 (bal)
West: 10 HCP, 2-5-2-4
Bidding Sequence
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1NT | Pass | 2H | Pass |
| 2S | Pass | 2NT | Pass |
| 4S | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
In 4 spades we count our losers.
0 spades
0 hearts
0 diamonds
3 clubs
That is just enough to make our contract
Planning
Use Lebensohl after interference over 1NT to distinguish competitive, invitational and game-going hands while showing whether a stopper is present.