ggwhiz Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Yep I initially missed the point about the repeated heart finesse before the squeeze. Getting back to the main point of the thread--I can't see how slam is >50% but I am certain 5 of either minor is going down a lot. ps. I missed the fact that west should/could cover the heart 10 but then finishing the minors right away toasts his buns. I bid towards it slowly earlier and would take the money if they bid to the 6 level though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLow21 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 ps. I missed the fact that west should/could cover the heart 10 but then finishing the minors right away toasts his buns.Yes by covering the major suit blockage is dispatched immediately if Q♥ is covered--though as we've seen it can be overcome anyway. I just wouldn't be surprised for many experts to mess up the squeeze due to the major suit entry position and timing issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Molyb Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I bid 6♥ at the table, which was followed by 3 passes. [hv=pc=n&s=sqj43hat932dk7cak&n=sa652hkj7da62c642]133|200[/hv]West leads the ♦8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Simple line: play west for ♥Qxx(x) running ♥10. Latr cash ♠A to catch stiff King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Molyb Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Simple line: play west for ♥Qxx(x) running ♥10. Latr cash ♠A to catch stiff King.East shows out on the first trump but you catch his stiff king of spades. West has 4-5-2-2 so after cashing AK of both minors and finessing the heart twice, you come down to[hv=pc=n&s=sqjxhatdc&w=st98hqxdc&n=sxxxhdxcx&e=shdc]399|300[/hv]Cash the ♠QJ and play another. West must win and return a heart into the AT.If west covers the first heart, win, return to hand and play a low trump towards the J7, finessing against the 8, and concede a spade later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 looks like we kill them in 5m if we tap declarer at every possibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLow21 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 looks like we kill them in 5m if we tap declarer at every possibilityYep. Give me the money anytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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