mike777 Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Email quiz from Texas. "x Ax J876xx KQxx AKxx KQx AQx Axx You find yourself in 6NT at IMPS....with a spade lead.....Plan the play. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 The only thing that matters is bringing the Diamond suit home for one loser. You're home free if Diamonds break 2-2 or 3-1 one. However, a 4-0 break could present a problem. Win the top spade, cross with the Ace of Hearts and lead the Jack of Diamonds.If it gets covered, win the Ace, cross with a club and lead the 8 of Diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Expanding on what richard said, they will duck the D8 if they have all 4 diamonds leaving you an entry short to set up and enjoy the diamonds. On the plus side you now have 2 spades, 3 hearts, 3 diamonds, and 3 clubs and havent lost a trick yet. Now you duck a spade to rectify the count for a squeeze on LHO if he has 5+ spades and 4+ clubs. You have 3-3 clubs to fall back on if that doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Bravo gents..and the best pards are those that play declarer superbly, while not expecting dummy to hold more than 50% of the needed cards they dream off and understand basic defence and signalling. Methinks..I'd love to PD you both....neilkaz .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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