Hand 332 — Minor opening
Play this handThe Deal
North
♠
A J 8 7 5
♥
A 8 6
♦
9 7 3
♣
4 2
West
♠
9 2
♥
Q J 3 2
♦
K 8 6 4
♣
A 7 6 3
East
♠
Q 4 3
♥
10 5 4
♦
Q J 10
♣
Q 9 8 5
South
♠
K 10 6
♥
K 9 7
♦
A 5 2
♣
K J 10
North: 9 HCP, 5-3-3-2 (bal)
East: 7 HCP, 3-3-3-4 (bal)
South: 14 HCP, 3-3-3-3
West: 10 HCP, 2-4-4-4
Bidding Sequence
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass | Pass | 1C | Pass |
| 1H | Pass | 1NT | Pass |
| Pass | Pass |
Final Comments
In 1NT we count our winners
0 spades
4 hearts
3 diamonds
2 clubs
That is 9 tricks which makes our contract. ??
Take the spade trick immediately and then the hearts and diamonds.
That will give us 8 tricks before the opposition gets in to take their clubs and spades.
Planning
Bidding signals can give good and important information regarding HCP