Trumpace Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 This hand was posted by Dave Flower to rec.games.bridge. [hv=d=s&v=n&n=sakhaqj3dj432caj9&s=sq42hk6daq95ckt82]133|200|Scoring: RubberLead spade 3.[/hv] You are South in 6NT and the spade 3 is led. Can you guarantee the contract? As usual Adv/+ please don't post spoilers too early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuroth Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I strike out. I can make on any 3-2 diamond split, but I can't see how to handle 4-1 or 5-0. With spades 4-4, I can't endplay anyone. There's no guarantee that the K♦, T♦ or Q♣ will ever be in the same hand. Clubs can always be 3-3 no matter what the diamond split. Even if I convince an opponent to discard a club, what have I learned? I'm sure there's something elegant and grand that I'm not considering. Oh well, I never get these right anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 This sort of hand is easier when given it as a problem, as now you know you should be looking for a 100% line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I'm sure there's something elegant and grand that I'm not considering. Hint: The answer is refreshingly simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuroth Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 DANG. Clever little problem. Thanks to rogerclee for the hint that got me thinking along the right line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I don't think this gives too much away. If all goes well, you may succeed one way. If not, can you find a way to change tack and make enough tricks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 A simple but elegant way of combining chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlson Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Funny, the ♦9 makes one of the variations a bit more elegant, but really it's unnecessary as the basic idea works fine without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Funny, the ♦9 makes one of the variations a bit more elegant, but really it's unnecessary as the basic idea works fine without it. Then you're thinking of something different from me. I need the ♦9 if east has KTxx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Funny, the ♦9 makes one of the variations a bit more elegant, but really it's unnecessary as the basic idea works fine without it. Then you're thinking of something different from me. I need the ♦9 if east has KTxx. Same as me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Funny, the ♦9 makes one of the variations a bit more elegant, but really it's unnecessary as the basic idea works fine without it. Then you're thinking of something different from me. I need the ♦9 if east has KTxx. You are ok without the ♦9 if either East or West have KTxx, as long as you guess which. (You could equally cash the ♦A, cross to dummy and lead low to the J.) In that sense, a 5-0 break is easier to handle. But to your point, I don't see how it's 100% anymore without the 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlson Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Uh, sorry, I'm an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwery_hi Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Cash the ace of diamonds and play a diamond to the jack. If west turns out to have both the K and T of diamonds with length, finesse the clubs into east. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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