Deal 13 3NT |
♠ A 10 4 ♥ J 6 3 ♦ A K 8 2 ♣ Q 10 5 |
The bidding has been as shown. Partner led the ♥8, dummy played the ♥J and it is your play. When you have made your choice click NEXT . |
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♠ ♥ 8 ♦ ♣ |
♠ J 8 3 ♥ A K 9 7 5 ♦ Q 9 5 ♣ 6 3 |
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♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ |
Deal 13 3NT |
♠ A 10 4 ♥ J 6 3 ♦ A K 8 2 ♣ Q 10 5 |
Play the ♥9. South played dummy's ♥J to tempt you to cover. Don't fall for it. Partner's lead of a high spot card shows no honors in the suit. That added to the fact that South bid Notrump after you had mentioned ♥s is pretty good evidence that South holds at least ♥ Q x x. To maintain communication with partner your best hope is to duck the first ♥, but to signal encouragement with the ♥9. South wins the first trick easily, but must try to establish ♣s. He will enter dummy with the ♠A, then try to run the ♣Q. Not today. Partner takes the ♣K and returns his ♥2 to your four winners. Deal 14 |
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♠ 9 7 5 2 ♥ 8 2 ♦ 10 76 4 3 ♣ K 7 |
♠ J 8 3 ♥ A K 9 7 5 ♦ Q 9 5 ♣ 6 3 |
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♠ K Q 6 ♥ Q 10 4 ♦ J ♣ A J 9 8 4 2 |