antonylee Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 [hv=pc=n&s=sq764hk942dkq62c8&n=sa952h5daj5cj7642&d=n&v=b&b=13&a=ppp1hdp1s1n2sppp]266|200[/hv]Lefty leads the ♣A and K (after righty encourages). What now?Edit (following rhm's question): I didn't ask at the table but assume 1NT is 18-19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhm Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 You did not tell us how strong West 1NT rebid was.Nevertheless we know that hearts are likely 5-3 and East can not have much besides the ♣Q for his pass. So all major suit finesses will not work. It is odds on that West has ♥AQ and ♠KJ and it seems very unlikely that East is short in diamonds. So I will start on diamonds. If West can ruff the third diamond it will be with a natural trump trick.If he does he can only return another club or he is end-played in the majors. I will ruff and play a fourth diamond and discard a heart whether West ruffs or not. Otherwise I will continue with a cross ruff. If West ruffs he is end-played.If he returns the ♠K I win and ruff another club, establishing the fifth club in dummy. Should diamonds be 3-3 or West does not ruff I will now ruff a second club myself. If West over-ruffs he is end-played in the majors. If not I will endplay him in trumps by playing ♠A and the ♠queen next. I think the defense has no chance. Rainer Herrmann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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