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Slam play - three options?


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[hv=d=n&v=n&n=sajxxhadak9xxcaxx&s=sqt9xhxxxdjxckqjx]133|200|Scoring: IMP

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4NT – 5*

5** – 5NT*** [sic]

6

 

* 0/3

** Q?

*** yes, no other kings[/hv]

 

Ignoring the poor auction...

6 by south on a small club lead (the 5).

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I win in hand and run Q.

 

If Q loses and they play back a trump, I win in dummy and ruff a diamond with a spade honour. Then, if diamonds were 4-2, I set them up with another ruff, using A and a heart ruff as entries for setting up the diamonds and drawing trumps. I go down if spades are 4-1 and diamonds 4-2.

 

If Q loses and they play back a heart, I do the same thing, using J as one of my entries.

 

If Q holds, I ruff a diamond (high, unless East discards) then, if necessary, play a heart to the ace and ruff another diamond. Then I take another spade finesse, catering for Kxxx onside but losing if East has ducked from Kx xxx(x) QJxx xxx(x).

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