eagles123 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 [hv=pc=n&s=sq5h854d864ca7642&n=shakqjt9dat3ckq98&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=6hppp]266|200[/hv]bidding not known (hand shown by teacher) how do u play on A spade lead. for n/b :)Eagles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyams Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Ruff, draw trumps then play ♣K. When west drops ♣J or ♣10 on it, ignore the restricted choice business and play ♣Q next. We have to hope for a 2-2 club split.If clubs are 3-1, finessing does not help because a strong East will cover the ♣9. Now clubs cannot be unblocked and there is no way to enjoy the 5th club for a discard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billw55 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Ah, cute. I actually thought about it for 30 seconds or so before I realized what the real problem is. Then it became much easier. Shyams, you were on the trail but didn't quite get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackojack Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Lesson: Think before you play to the first trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Oooo.. nice lead opps! This sort of thing comes up at the table once in a while. I recall similar from a recent regional and the opp declarer didn't find the path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 OK, I see it, nicely constructed hand The key to the construction is that there is no chance of 13, so it's the correct play regardless. Simply pitch 8♣ at trick 1 I can believe this tripping up some decent declarer players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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