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| 2♥ | 3♦ | pass | BID |
The bidding has gone as shown.
Decide what you would say, then click on BID above.
♥ A K 7
♦ 10 7 4 2
♣ K J 3
| Deal 41 |
♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ |
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♠ A J 4 ♥ A K 7 ♦ 10 7 4 2 ♣ K J 3 |
| Deal 41 |
♠ K 8 2 ♥ 6 4 ♦ Q J 9 8 6 ♣ A 7 6 |
Partner's 3♦ bid shows a 5-card suit and is forcing to game. While 5♦ is possibly the best contract your double ♥ stopper should sway you to 3NT instead. This is the old "9 tricks are easier than 11" principle. Click NEXT to continue. |
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♠ A J 4 ♥ A K 7 ♦ 10 7 4 2 ♣ K J 3 |
| Deal 41 3NT OL: ♥Q |
♠ K 8 2 ♥ 6 4 ♦ Q J 9 8 6 ♣ A 7 6 |
South plays 3NT. As expected, West attacks in his ♥ suit. Make a Plan, then click NEXT . |
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♠ A J 4 ♥ A K 7 ♦ 10 7 4 2 ♣ K J 3 |
| Deal 41 3NT OL: ♥Q |
♠ K 8 2 ♥ 6 4 ♦ Q J 9 8 6 ♣ A 7 6 |
Winner List: ♠ = 2 : ♥ = 2 :
♦ = 0 : ♣ = 2 :: Total = 6
Even if East holds both black Queens, (not likely), you can only finesse your way to 8 tricks. Since you need 9 tricks you must establish the ♦ suit. If West holds both the ♦A and ♦K then you are going down, because they will win the race to establish ♥s before you can establish ♦s. NEXT |
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♠ A J 4 ♥ A K 7 ♦ 10 7 4 2 ♣ K J 3 |
| Deal 41 3NT OL: ♥Q |
♠ K 8 2 ♥ 6 4 ♦ Q J 9 8 6 ♣ A 7 6 |
Winner List: ♠ = 2 : ♥ = 2 :
♦ = 0 : ♣ = 2 :: Total = 6
Even if East holds both black Queens, (not likely), you can only finesse your way to 8 tricks. Since you need 9 tricks you must establish the ♦ suit. If West holds both the ♦A and ♦K then you are going down, because they will win the race to establish ♥s before you can establish ♦s. But when the ♦A and ♦K are in different hands you have a good chance for success; it depends on East having no ♥ at the time he takes his ♦ winner. NEXT |
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♠ A J 4 ♥ A K 7 ♦ 10 7 4 2 ♣ K J 3 |
| Deal 41 3NT OL: ♥Q |
♠ K 8 2 ♥ 6 4 ♦ Q J 9 8 6 ♣ A 7 6 |
Winner List: ♠ = 2 : ♥ = 2 :
♦ = 0 : ♣ = 2 :: Total = 6
Even if East holds both black Queens, (not likely), you can only finesse your way to 8 tricks. Since you need 9 tricks you must establish the ♦ suit. If West holds both the ♦A and ♦K then you are going down, because they will win the race to establish ♥s before you can establish ♦s. But when the ♦A and ♦K are in different hands you have a good chance for success; it depends on East having no ♥ at the time he takes his ♦ winner. So you should hold up on the first ♥ trick and win the second. If West started with 6 ♥s then East will be out. So whether he wins his ♦ trick first or second he still won't be able to continue ♥s. NEXT to see all four hands. |
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♠ A J 4 ♥ A K 7 ♦ 10 7 4 2 ♣ K J 3 |
| Deal 41 3NT OL: ♥Q |
♠ K 8 2 ♥ 6 4 ♦ Q J 9 8 6 ♣ A 7 6 |
After your hold up East has no ♥s. If he takes the first ♦ trick
he will have to lead another suit. You will still have a ♥ stopper for when West
wins HIS ♦ trick.
On the other hand, if West takes the first ♦ trick he can certainly drive out your last ♥ stopper. But then, when East takes HIS ♦ winner he will have no ♥. Finally, if West had only a 5-card ♥ suit, good defense would beat you. But they have to be sure East wins the first ♦ trick, and they might slip up. Deal 42 |
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♠ Q 7 5 ♥ Q J 10 8 5 2 ♦ A 3 ♣ Q 5 |
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♠ 10 9 6 3 ♥ 9 3 ♦ K 5 ♣ 10 9 8 4 2 |
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♠ A J 4 ♥ A K 7 ♦ 10 7 4 2 ♣ K J 3 |