Play 3nt at MP

[Mbodell]

Board 4 (rotated) from the Pairs in Seattle today.

 

[hv=pc=n&s=sajthqtda863cqj52&n=s6hakj7dk94ca9763&d=s&v=b&b=7&a=1dp1hp1np3nppp]266|200[/hv]

 

Opponents play 4th best leads and T1 starts:

 

♠2 6 K

 

 

Plan the play at MP.

[bigbenvic]

If I want 12 tricks I need club K onside and either 3-1 (stiff T) or 2-2 (stiff K works too)

If I want 11 A and another club works. probably better to take 3 or 4 rounds of ♥ (if they break 4-3) before playing clubs just to get a better pickure of the hands.

 

I think I'm greedy and want 12, so I'm winning T1 playing the Q♣.

[Mbodell]

I think I'm greedy and want 12, so I'm winning T1 playing the Q♣.

 

If you do this then: The Q is covered by the K, RHO follows low. If you start clubs from the board next RHO follows with the last low club. Plan the rest of the play.

[BunnyGo]

If you do this then: The Q is covered by the K, RHO follows low. If you start clubs from the board next RHO follows with the last low club. Plan the rest of the play.

 

 

 

I must be missing something. I have no choice but to play the J at this point (my spots aren't good enough to think about hooking the club). If clubs are 2-2, I have 12 top tricks with a ♠ ♦ squeeze for 13.

 

If clubs are not 2-2, then I have no way to even 10 tricks without giving up another club. I'll make 11 tricks all day if they take their spade. If they don't, then I again have a possible ♠ ♦ squeeze.

 

 

[Mbodell]

 

 

I must be missing something. I have no choice but to play the J at this point (my spots aren't good enough to think about hooking the club). If clubs are 2-2, I have 12 top tricks with a ♠ ♦ squeeze for 13.

 

 

 

You aren't missing anything. You get all 13 tricks.