| Bd 27: Lucky for some? |
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A tricky hand to bid. West is too strong for a weak jump overcall which is why I prefer 2♥ . Perceived wisdom is to avoid risky slams at pairs so most North-Souths will stop in game. Perceived wisdom is quite right on this hand as those Nort-Souths that scored 4♠ +3 earnt themselves 75% on the board.
The key to a good score is making the 13 tricks available, once you have bid game
Can you see how to do it?
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The defence can help you by leading a Diamond, or make life very tough by leading the ♣ K, but let's assume they lead the more normal ♥ K
You have a Club loser in your hand and the only chance to get rid of it is on Dummy's fourth diamond
Draw trumps in two rounds then play the ♦ J and finesse the ♦ K if West plays low.
On the second round of Diamonds play the ♦ 9, covering whatever West plays. Make sure you notice that East plays the ♦ 8.
You've now set up a finesse on the third round of Diamonds, allowing you to discard your losing Club on the fourth
Isn't that a risky way to play the Diamonds? Yes it is and if you are only in 4♠ or 6♠ you are probably wiser to give up a Club and ruff two rounds of Clubs to set up the fifth Club on which to discard your third Diamond |
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