BAM Play Problem

[Echognome]

[hv=d=w&v=n&n=sak943hjt53dcqjt5&s=st2h864da6532ca87]133|200|Scoring: BAM

(1NT)* - 2♣# - (P) - 2♥;

All Pass[/hv]

*15-17

#Majors

 

1. At the table you get the lead of the ♣K. Plan the play.

2. Now suppose instead you get the lead of the ♦K. Plan the play.

[jukmoi]

Cross-ruff plan. ♣A, ♦ ruff, ♠AK, ♣Q, ♠ ruff, ♦A, ♦ ruff, ♣J. If everything works I have now nine tricks.

[jchiu]

Nice problem. I don't care much for five-four two suiter bids, as it may be a great way to go for a number. A doubleton club on my left is certain. Lefty has practically be 3352 or defending 1N would have saved us five IMPs. I play with pure instinct, as I have played all my life

 

1. Win the club ace, heart toward the jack.

A. Diamond to the ace (most likely), spade ace-king, ruff a spade, heart. Likely eight tricks - three spades, long heart, diamond ace, three clubs.

B. They draw trump, then lead a diamond (daft), win in hand and play three top spades. Why didn't you raise me to game, partner :P?

 

2. Try to not lose too many IMPs. Diamond ace, diamond ruff, spade ace-king, spade ruff, diamond ruff, spade tossing a diamond. If they overruff the H8, shoot a club through, and tap out the dummy, I am minus. Otherwise, likely +110.

[Echognome]

[hv=d=w&v=n&n=sak943hjt53dcqjt5&w=sqj5hkq2dkqj98ck2&e=s876ha97dt74c9643&s=st2h864da6532ca87]399|300|Scoring: BAM

(1NT) - 2♣ - (P) - 2♥;

All Pass[/hv]

 

At the table I received the ♣K lead. I played AK of spades and a winning club (a mistake I think, but the thought was hoping to cross ruff). Then I ruffed a spade and lead a heart to the J and A. East gave West a club ruff, but alas it was with a master trump.

 

10 tricks.