Free Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 You end up in 6♠ played by south. West leads ♠8. Do you see any chance of making this contract? [hv=n=s972ht53dak74c764&w=s8h982dj9865ck952&e=sjt3hj76dqt32cjt8&s=sakq654hakq4dcaq3]399|300|[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMetsch Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 It looks hopeless, but it can be made. Draw 2 rounds of trumps, then 4 rounds of hearts, discarding a club from the dummy.If east ruffs the 4th round, then a spade entry is created and 2 club losers are discarded on the high diamonds.If east does not ruff, then play club ace and queen, west cannot prevent the club ruff. Nice hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badderzboy Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 I'll have a go. Play the 9♠ on the 8♠ and assume that East covers.Now lead the 4 ♠ and duck in North, if East wins with the J then win return and play the 5 ♠ to North two top ♦ discard 2 ♣.If East ducks again, Run 4♥'s throwing a club from North, if East ruffs the 4th Heart you have an entry to discard clubs, if East doesnt ruff then you play AQ clubs and ruff the 3rd round in North losing just 1 ♣ I think. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 East can counter by pitching a club instead on the last heart... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartA Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 That was my thought as well. While I was writing, I found that East could pitch ♣ as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Not just any club, the J or 10 in particular. Else Ace and a low club forks the defense. But East can unblock his high clubs for West to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartA Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Not just any club, the J or 10 in particular. Else Ace and a low club forks the defense. But East can unblock his high clubs for West to win. Any club would do. At second club (Q or 3), West plays ♣K and continues 3rd ♣ for East to (over) ruff. -------------You are right. If East pitches C8, South could cash 3rd trump and then CA and small C... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Nicec hand, and nice chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMetsch Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 You can play for a pseudo squeeze: play 3 rounds of trumpsplay 3 rounds of heartsthen another round of trumps, now this may be the layout:[hv=n=shdakxxcxx&w=shdjxxckxx&e=shdxxxcxxx&s=sxxhxdcaqx]399|300|[/hv] If you play a 5th round of trumps, west may think you have the following hand: ♠xx♥-♦xx♣AJ If he discards a ♣, then you can drop the ♣K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMetsch Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 You can play for a pseudo squeeze: ♠xx♥-♦xx♣AJ If he discards a ♣, then you can drop the ♣K. Forget it, with that hand you have 12 tricks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_c Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Do you see any chance of making this contract?No :) Is there a solution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Edit: It's Free's problem so I'll let him tell the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted June 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 There's no double dummy solution, only way is a mistake from opponents. Best line is to play low ♠ in trick 2. If East overtakes you make your contract. If he doesn't, go to plan B by playing the ♥s and discarding a ♣. But if East is still awake, he'll still get you down. I had a bonus question, but you guys already saw that if you swap ♣8 and ♣9, it's cold :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.