Trumpace Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 You are West, and hold 72, AT32, KQ3, Q532 Opps are vul and RHO opens with 3D which gets passed out. You decide to lead the ♠7 and see [hv=d=s&v=n&n=skj983hkqj4dca876&w=s72hat32dkq3cq532]266|200|Scoring: IMPYou lead ♠7. Contract 3♦[/hv] Declarer plays the ♠J from dummy, partner wins the ♠Q, declarer playing the ♠T. Partner shifts to the ♣J. Declarer wins the ♣K in hand and plays the ♥7. How will you defend? (As usual, Adv/+ please don't spoil it too early). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyams Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Win the ♥A and play the second spade. I think our only hope is to play declarer for 2-1-7-3 distribution. Partner's switch to clubs was correct because he did not know which of South or West held the ♣K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuroth Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Agree. If south is trying to throw a club on a heart, I can't see how we can stop him. If he's trying to throw a spade on a heart, we can stop him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpace Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Correct. This is one of the many hands where just counting our and declarer's tricks leads you to the right defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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