Board 1: Tight Defence Needed |
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East is a little light for a traditional 2-level overcall but this is Pairs, you're not vulnerable and fortune favours the brave
South's 3♥ is based on a LTC=8. West's 4♦ is bidding to the level of the fit.
North has a LTC=8 so accepts the invitation to 4♥
East should lead the ♦ A and now North will go down if E/W are on the ball.
The singleton Diamond in Dummy means there is no point in West giving East an attitude signal for Diamonds.
West's star play is to play a low Diamond as a 'Suit Preference Signal' asking East to switch to a Club
If East reads West's Signal correctly they must lead a low Club hoping East has ♣ K x.
West wins ♣ K, returns a low Club which East Wins and then Ruffs the third Club for one down
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