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| This borad is interesting in that N/S can bid and make 4S despite both hands passing initially. Also E/W have a good sacrifice in 5D (only 1 off), but nobody found this. Is E entitled to double? Ian |
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All a bit precipitive on my part.
5D is such a boring contract though.
Deep finesse seems to think that 6D can make. It certainly didn't with me playing it!
Can you see a way to do it?
It was a trump lead I think.
What happened at your table?
phil@thompsonsonline.net
Hi Phil. A trump lead is the best lead as without this you can ruff 2 spades in dummy (the second one with the diamond king). However say you try a spade to the Q at trick 2 west winning and leading another trump. You play A spades and ruff a spade with diamond K. then cash your 2 heart winners and run the trumps. You reach this position : You S10 Hx Dx Cx East S J C Jxx Dummy Hx C AKx West H Qx C Qx You lead your last trump throwing a heart from dummy and East is squeezed. Deep finesse is always right but would make a very irritating partner!....runnerjohn Phil
I see runner John has given you one solution to the hand of the week, another way I think on a diamond lead is by way of a cross ruff at trick 2 play a club, ruff a club, play a spade to the queen losing to king, win the return think it can be made now.
Stumbling Jack
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