Deal 87 |
♠ ? ♥ ? ♦ ? ♣ ? |
You are South and it is your bid. Decide what you would say, then click on BID . |
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♠ J 9 8 5 4 ♥ Q 6 ♦ J 10 4 ♣ A 7 2 |
Deal 87 |
♠ ? ♥ ? ♦ ? ♣ ? |
You respond 1♠, your 5-card Major. Partner jumps to 3♥. Make your next bid. |
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♠ J 9 8 5 4 ♥ Q 6 ♦ J 10 4 ♣ A 7 2 |
Deal 87 |
♠ A ♥ A K J 10 7 4 ♦ A 9 3 ♣ 6 5 3 |
Partner is showing 16-18 points and you have 9. Since he rebid ♥s he must have at least six of them you you know there is an 8-card fit. You bid 4♥. North would play 4♥. Click ROTATE |
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♠ J 9 8 5 4 ♥ Q 6 ♦ J 10 4 ♣ A 7 2 |
Deal 87 |
♠ J 9 8 5 4 ♥ Q 6 ♦ J 10 4 ♣ A 7 2 |
South plays 4♥. West leads the ♣K. Make a Plan, then click NEXT . |
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♠ A ♥ A K J 10 7 4 ♦ A 9 3 ♣ 6 5 3 |
Deal 87 |
♠ J 9 8 5 4 ♥ Q 6 ♦ J 10 4 ♣ A 7 2 |
South plays 4♥. West leads the ♣K.
Losers: ♠ 0 : ♥ 0 : ♦ 2 : ♣ 2 : Total = 4 You might consider setting up dummy's ♠ suit for a discard but there are too few entries to make that work. More promising is playing East to have at least one of the ♦ honors and taking two finesses in that suit. BUT, entries are still a problem. You can only reach dummy twice, once with the ♣A and once with the ♥Q, and you must play ♦s each time you are there. Win the first trick with the ♣A and play the ♦J, letting it ride if East doesn't cover. West will win this trick and take two ♣s. He will probably then lead a ♠. You win your ♠A, play ♥A then a small ♥ to dummy's ♥Q. Now lead a ♦ and finesse with your ♦9. When this wins, pull trumps and claim. Click NEXT to see the full deal. |
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♠ A ♥ A K J 10 7 4 ♦ A 9 3 ♣ 6 5 3 |
Deal 87 |
♠ J 9 8 5 4 ♥ Q 6 ♦ J 10 4 ♣ A 7 2 |
Taking two finesses in ♦s will be successful whenever East holds the ♦K
OR the ♦Q OR both the ♦ K Q.
This will happen about 75% of the time, so the double finesse is a good Plan. And on this Deal it was the only plan available. Deal 88 |
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♠ Q 3 2 ♥ 9 5 ♦ Q 8 7 2 ♣ K Q 10 9 |
♠ K 10 7 6 ♥ 8 3 2 ♦ K 6 5 ♣ J 8 4 |
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♠ A ♥ A K J 10 7 4 ♦ A 9 3 ♣ 6 5 3 |