Deal 20
 
 
 
♠ 8
A K 8 6 5 4 3
8 5 4
♣ Q 3
 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
2♣
pass2pass2♠
pass3pass6♠
passpasspass

Pretty bold bidding by South, but partner DID make a positive response.
South is to play 6♠. West leads the Q.

Make a Plan, then click NEXT .
   
  ♠ A K Q J 9 7
--
A K 6 2
♣ A J 5
 

 
Deal 20
 
6♠
OL: Q
♠ 8
A K 8 6 5 4 3
8 5 4
♣ Q 3
  South is to play 6♠. West leads the Q.

Losers:   ♠ = 0    = 0    = 2   ♣ = 1   Total = 3

OK, the plan is to get over to dummy for those two winners.

If you just play a small ♣ toward the ♣Q that will work whenever West holds the ♣K.

How about playing ♣A an a small ♣, planning on ruffing your third ♣ to get to dummy? Naaah. They will win the second ♣ and play a trump.

There is actually a play that is 100% certain, no matter who holds the ♣K.

Click NEXT .
   
  ♠ A K Q J 9 7
--
A K 6 2
♣ A J 5
 

 
Deal 20
 
6♠
OL: Q
♠ 8
A K 8 6 5 4 3
8 5 4
♣ Q 3
  South is to play 6♠. West leads the Q.

Losers:   ♠ = 0    = 0    = 2   ♣ = 1   Total = 3

OK, the plan is to get over to dummy for those two winners.

If you just play a small ♣ toward the ♣Q that will work whenever West holds the ♣K.

How about playing ♣A an a small ♣, planning on ruffing your third ♣ to get to dummy? Naaah. They will win the second ♣ and play a trump.

There is actually a play that is 100% certain, no matter who holds the ♣K.


Win the opening lead and lay down your ♣J. The defense is helpless. If they take the ♣J with the ♣K, then you have a dummy entry in the form of the ♣Q. If they refuse to take the trick you will counter by next laying down the ♣A, then ruffing a third ♣ to get to dummy and the two golden eggs.

Click NEXT to see the complete Deal.
   
  ♠ A K Q J 9 7
--
A K 6 2
♣ A J 5
 

 
Deal 20
 
6♠
OL: Q
♠ 8
A K 8 6 5 4 3
8 5 4
♣ Q 3
  The first time I ever saw this type of play in a book I fell in love with it.

My dream is that someday I will get a chance to use it at the table. If you ever do be sure and email me.

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♠ 10 4
J 9 2
Q J 10 3
♣ 10 8 6 2
♠ 6 5 3 2
Q 10 7
9 7
♣ K 9 7 4
  ♠ A K Q J 9 7
--
A K 6 2
♣ A J 5