Deal 11 2♥ OL: ♦A |
♠ K Q 7 5 2 ♥ Q 4 ♦ 9 6 3 ♣ K 9 6 |
You are East. The bidding has been as shown. Partner led the ♦A, dummy played the ♦3 and it is your play. When you have made your choice click NEXT . |
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♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ |
♠ 10 9 4 ♥ 9 5 3 ♦ Q 7 2 ♣ A Q J 4 |
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♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ |
Deal 11 2♥ OL: ♦A |
♠ K Q 7 5 2 ♥ Q 4 ♦ 9 6 3 ♣ K 9 6 |
Play the ♦2.
You know partner also has the ♦K, and normally you would give an encouraging signal when you hold the Queen. But with this hand you want partner to switch to ♣s as soon as possible. So you play a low ♦. West looks at your signal, then looks at dummy, then looks at your signal. He knows you want a switch and it looks like a switch to ♣s might work the best. South plays a low ♣ from dummy, you win the ♣J. Next you play a low ♦, taken by West with his ♦K. West leads a ♣. Dummy plays the ♣K, you win that, cash another ♣, then cash your ♦Q. That first signal led to your side winning the first 6 tricks. Wow. Deal 12 |
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♠ J 8 6 3 ♥ 10 6 ♦ A K 8 4 ♣ 8 7 2 |
♠ 10 9 4 ♥ 9 5 3 ♦ Q 7 2 ♣ A Q J 4 |
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♠ A ♥ A K J 8 7 2 ♦ J 10 5 ♣ 10 5 3 |