♥ K Q J 10 3
♦ 10 6 4
♣ 8 7 6 4
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| pass | 2♦ | pass | 3♦ |
| pass | 3♥ | pass | 3NT |
| pass | pass | pass |
South is to play 3NT. West leads the ♠Q.
Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
♥ A
♦ A K J 5 3 2
♣ Q J 2
| Deal 17 |
♠ 4 ♥ K Q J 10 3 ♦ 10 6 4 ♣ 8 7 6 4 |
South is to play 3NT. West leads the ♠Q. Make a Plan, then click NEXT . |
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♠ A K 6 ♥ A ♦ A K J 5 3 2 ♣ Q J 2 |
| Deal 17 3NT OL: ♠Q |
♠ 4 ♥ K Q J 10 3 ♦ 10 6 4 ♣ 8 7 6 4 |
South is to play 3NT. West leads the ♠Q.
Winners: ♠ = 2 ♥ = 1 ♦ = 2 ♣ = 0 Total = 5 There they are, four perfectly good ♥ tricks and no straightforward way to reach them. On the other hand, (I should say "In the other hand"), you have the possibility of 6 ♦ tricks, if the ♦Q drops, in which case you won't need the ♥ tricks at all. Can you work those two possibilities into a strategy? Click NEXT . |
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♠ A K 6 ♥ A ♦ A K J 5 3 2 ♣ Q J 2 |
| Deal 17 3NT OL: ♠Q |
♠ 4 ♥ K Q J 10 3 ♦ 10 6 4 ♣ 8 7 6 4 |
South is to play 3NT. West leads the ♠Q.
Winners: ♠ = 2 ♥ = 1 ♦ = 2 ♣ = 0 Total = 5 There they are, four perfectly good ♥ tricks and no straightforward way to reach them. On the other hand, (I should say "In the other hand"), you have the possibility of 6 ♦ tricks, if the ♦Q drops, in which case you won't need the ♥ tricks at all. Can you work those two possibilities into a strategy? Sure. The ♦ problem is that the outstanding ♦s may split 3-1 with one defender holding ♦ Q x x. So it would appear you could only get 5 ♦ winners. But you can thwart him like this. Win the ♠. Unblock the ♥A. Now play the ♦J. If Mr. ♦ Q x x takes this trick dummy's ♦10 will become an entry to those wonderful ♥s. But if he cleverly refuses to win the ♦Q, then it will fall under your ♦ A K and you will get all 6 ♦ tricks. Click NEXT for the full Deal. |
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♠ A K 6 ♥ A ♦ A K J 5 3 2 ♣ Q J 2 |
| Deal 17 3NT OL: ♠Q |
♠ 4 ♥ K Q J 10 3 ♦ 10 6 4 ♣ 8 7 6 4 |
The biggest problem with this great play is that East probably doesn't know for sure what
you are doing to him.
Maybe after the hand is over he will appreciate it more and congratulate you. Deal 18 |
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♠ Q J 10 9 7 2 ♥ 9 7 4 ♦ 8 ♣ K 9 3 |
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♠ 8 5 3 ♥ 8 6 5 2 ♦ Q 9 7 ♣ A 10 5 |
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♠ A K 6 ♥ A ♦ A K J 5 3 2 ♣ Q J 2 |