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How to play this slam


twcho

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Terrible slam

Play a to the queen.

If no jack drops

Play ace and ruff a low

If the King drops draw trumps

Otherwise play a to the ten and ruff a heart with the ace

ruff a and draw trumps and run

 

If jack drops run the jack if not covered because you can not afford more than one ruff in dummy.

 

If the slam comes home do not complain about hard luck for the next 3 months.

 

Rainer Herrmann

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Dealer: ?????
Vul: ????
Scoring: Unknown
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Kxx
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You bid to 6 without opposed bidding. West lead a small spade. What is the best percentage line?
Alternative to Rainer's line: A, Q, ruff finesse Q, if that wins then ruff finesse J,
  • If RHO covers Q or J then ruff low, cash A and draw trumps (hoping that T drops in three).
  • If both finesses win, then lead another and sniff the air.
    • If LHO follows with K, then ruff low (sometimes losing when JLall is your LHO), cash A, and draw trumps
    • If LHO follows low, then ruff with A and finesse T

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