| Deal 14 4♠ Dbld |
♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ |
The bidding has been as shown. The contract is 4♠ doubled and it is your lead. When you have made your choice click NEXT . |
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♠ A 4 3 ♥ J 10 2 ♦ Q J 10 9 8 ♣ A J |
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♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ |
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♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ |
| Deal 14 4♠ Dbld |
♠ K 10 8 ♥ 7 ♦ A 9 5 3 2 ♣ 8 5 3 2 |
Lead the ♠A.
South's 2♠ bid is a Weak-jump Overcall, based on a 6-card ♠ suit and a weak hand. Either the ♦Q or ♥J would normally be good leads. But on this deal North/South have clearly sacrificed against your almost certain ♥ game. Since they don't have enough high-card strength to make this contract declarer is hoping to get some ruffs. The way to cut down the number of ruffs he can make is to lead a trump at every opportunity. So take the ♠A and then play another ♠. Declarer will still be able to ruff one ♥ in dummy, but will be left with two losing ♥s and will be down 2. Without the two trump plays he could have ruffed all three of his ♥ losers and actually made the conract. Deal 15 |
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♠ A 4 3 ♥ J 10 2 ♦ Q J 10 8 7 ♣ A J |
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♠ 5 ♥ K Q 9 6 3 ♦ K 6 ♣ K Q 10 9 6 |
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♠ Q J 9 7 6 2 ♥ A 8 5 4 ♦ 4 ♣ 7 4 |