Board
12
North
Deals
None
Vul |
♠ |
A
10 9 4 |
♥ |
A
9 6 |
♦ |
A
9 4 |
♣ |
J
7 2 |
|
♠ |
8
5 |
♥ |
Q
J 10 8 |
♦ |
Q
8 2 |
♣ |
A
9 6 5 |
|
|
|
|
|
♠ |
Q
7 2 |
♥ |
K
4 3 |
♦ |
J
7 6 3 |
♣ |
K
10 3 |
|
|
|
♠ |
K
J 6 3 |
♥ |
7
5 2 |
♦ |
K
10 5 |
♣ |
Q
8 4 |
|
South plays in 2 ♠,
because N-S are playing 5 card majors and a strong NT, so North has to open
with a minor suit. Plan to make 8 tricks on the Q♥
lead
This hand illustrates the need sometimes to
get the defenders to help you. Win with A♥
and immediately lead a ♥
back. After the defender has taken their ♥
winners (2 tricks) they will have to open one of the other suits or give
you a trump finesse. Suppose they lead a ♦,
win and cash A♦, and
lead a third ♦. Again
the defender is end-played. If they play a ♣,
you do not have 3 losers in ♣ s, wheras if you
play the suit you will.