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Tough Play Problem - 2


TWO4BRIDGE

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Bermuda bowl ( 10/25/2011 )

board # 2

11 IMP swing

 

West Declarer in 4H ... making on repeated Ht leads by North.

Yet, in the other room it was set starting with a non-trump lead.

 

Can it always be made on a non-trump lead by North ?

( Declarer seems to be limited entries to hand for repeated deep-trump-finesses and Cl lead(s) not to mention handling the 4-1 Diam break).

Twice: One pair made.... while their team mates set in the other room -- an 11 IMP swing.

---USA2 vs USA1

---Netherlands vs Italy

 

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I think it will make on all lines. If North leads trumps, declarer will come to two clubs, three diamonds, one spade, three trumps and a ruff. If North leads, say, the JD, then declarer can play trumps. Even if North gets to ruff a club, he will be squeezed in spades and diamonds later on. How did it go off?
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How did it go off?

If Declarer successfully deep-finessed trumps twice, then he needed to ruff the 4th Diam ( if he could ascertain the 4-1 split ).

Otherwise he is danger of losing 2h, 1c, and 1d.

 

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Edit: Also, one Declarer started Clubs in dummy with the King...which led to his demise.

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Edit: Also, one Declarer started Clubs in dummy with the King...which led to his demise.

 

I do not understand this comment. Starting from dummy is not fatal. The idea of possibly ruffing the loser high in hand looks sound to me.

 

Rainer Herrmann

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I do not understand this comment. Starting from dummy is not fatal. The idea of possibly ruffing the loser high in hand looks sound to me.

 

Rainer Herrmann

If I recall, in this case, North either got 3 Ht tricks and the Club Ace... or 2 Ht tricks, the Cl Ace and the Diam Jack.

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