MrAce Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 [hv=pc=n&s=sak5hj4d3ckjt7542&n=s62haq2dqjt9754cq&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=3nppp]266|200[/hv] Cross IMPs.Opponents did not bid when you reached to 3 NT from South, Lead: ♠Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerriman Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I can't see anything other than winning the first spade and playing the ♣K, getting 9 tricks if they split 3-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaitlyn S Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I can't see anything other than winning the first spade and playing the ♣K, getting 9 tricks if they split 3-2.I see one other chance. Win the spade, heart to ace, lead ♣Q planning to overtake. If East has a singleton ace, I lose 1C, 1H, 2D's. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerriman Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I see one other chance. Win the spade, heart to ace, lead ♣Q planning to overtake. If East has a singleton ace, I lose 1C, 1H, 2D's. Ahha. Seems I didn't learn from your bridge movie, which is the same idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaitlyn S Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Ahha. Seems I didn't learn from your bridge movie, which is the same idea.While I feel pretty good about this solution, I have felt pretty good about some others too on these forums that I totally butchered. Sometimes I think I should stop attempting these at 2AM :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmnka447 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I see one other chance. Win the spade, heart to ace, lead ♣Q planning to overtake. If East has a singleton ace, I lose 1C, 1H, 2D's. Just to be precise for any less experienced players who may read your reply. I'm sure by "♥ to the A", you meant "small ♥", so stiff ♥ J opposite ♥ Qx retains a ♥ stopper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 You need to play to ♥A for 2 reasons before you play ♣K 1- If ♥K drops, you now have 2 entries to hand so you can play ♣Q without having to cover.2- If ♥K did not drop, East may have stiff ♣A and you will not waste 2 club honors when you see the Ace. (As Kaitlyn pointed too) Just to be precise for any less experienced players who may read your reply. I'm sure by "♥ to the A", you meant "small ♥", so stiff ♥ J opposite ♥ Qx retains a ♥ stopper. Yes small heart. Not only because you want to control hearts, but also it would be sad if you played J to the A and saw someone had stiff K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts