smerriman Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 I don't see how winning the first spade makes it any more difficult, E has winners in all the side suits, and 2 more spadesI wouldn't have ducked the first diamond as East, seeing there didn't appear to be a side entry anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 Win the S, D King. Presumably East ducks. Now exit a low C. If east wins and switches to a H. Win that and play a low C. If S are continued you take 2S, 2H, 1D and 4C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerriman Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 Win the S, C to dummy and low D. East has to duck. Now exit a low C. If S are continued you take 2S, 2H, 1D and 4COnly if they play a 4th round of spades to gift you a trick with the jack. Any other defense and you're only taking 1 spade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 Only if they play a 4th round of spades to gift you a trick with the jack. Any other defense and you're only taking 1 spade. If they take he D ace and switch to a H you duck a C and now have 4C 2H 2D and 1S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerriman Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 If they take he D ace and switch to a H you duck a C and now have 4C 2H 2D and 1SOf course. But we're talking about them ducking the diamond, after which the contract cannot be made. It's really as simple as clicking the GIB button :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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