Deal 17 |
♠ Q J 9 ♥ K Q 10 5 4 ♦ 9 4 ♣ 8 6 3 |
North's 3♦ bid was a transfer to ♥s, and his 2NT bid showed exactly 5 ♥s with an invitational strength hand. South is to play 3NT. West leads the ♠6, you play dummy's ♠9 and East contributes the ♠2. Make a Plan, then click NEXT . |
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♠ A 7 5 ♥ J 7 ♦ A 10 8 6 3 ♣ A K 5 |
Deal 17 OL: ♠6 |
♠ Q J 9 ♥ K Q 10 5 4 ♦ 9 4 ♣ 8 6 3 |
South is to play 3NT. West leads the ♠6, you play dummy's ♠9 and
East contributes the ♠2.
Winners: ♠ = 2 ♥ = 0 ♦ = 1 ♣ = 2 Total = 5 The math is easy - you need 4 ♥ tricks. And you should be able to manage that by driving out the ♥A. But the defenders will probably hold up one or two rounds when you play on ♥s, so you must have an outside entry to dummy. The ♠ Q J will provide that entry IF you make sure to win the first trick with your ♠A as an unblocking move. If you don't do so then West will be able to keep you out of the dummy and away from those good ♥s. Click NEXT to see the complete Deal. |
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♠ A 7 5 ♥ J 7 ♦ A 10 8 6 3 ♣ A K 5 |
Deal 17 OL: ♠6 |
♠ Q J 9 ♥ K Q 10 5 4 ♦ 9 4 ♣ 8 6 3 |
Suppose you allow dummy's ♠9 to hold the first trick, then start on ♥s.
East will hold up the ♥A for 1 or 2 rounds. When he does win it he will return a ♠
and whether you play the ♠A or a low ♠ West will be able to prevent you
from reaching dummy.
But if you win the first trick with the ♠A, then dummy's ♠ Q J will provide a guaranteed entry to the good ♥s. Deal 18 |
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♠ K 10 8 6 ♥ 9 6 3 ♦ Q 7 2 ♣ J 9 2 |
♠ 4 3 2 ♥ A 8 2 ♦ K J 5 ♣ Q 10 7 4 |
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♠ A 7 5 ♥ J 7 ♦ A 10 8 6 3 ♣ A K 5 |