helene_t Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 [hv=pc=n&w=saqj982hdak98cq98&e=st543h5dt32ckt543&d=e&v=b&b=10&a=pp1s4h4sp6sppp]266|200[/hv]North starts with ♣A, then ♥A. What do you do now? What is your plan? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBengtsson Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 I love the title of your post "Misplay this slam with me" lol. I think I would misplay it also. Best line? I am still thinking after 5 minutes. ♣A looks a stiff, and given that North has two aces, I do not think he has ♠K. I think sometimes a player can overthink the situation because if the ♠ finesse is right, and if the ♣ suit is breaking 3-2 then the slam is 68%. I cannot see any squeeze possibilities here, the menaces and entries are not divided between the hands. Am I missing something? North might have a stiff ♦ honor, but is he likely to be 2812 shape? Still undecide what is the best line here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL78 Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 [hv=pc=n&w=saqj982hdak98cq98&e=st543h5dt32ckt543&d=e&v=b&b=10&a=pp1s4h4sp6sppp]266|200[/hv]North starts with ♣A, then ♥A. What do you do now? What is your plan? We have entry problems to the East hand. I suspect the ♣A is a singleton and the ♠K is onside. Problem is if the ace is a singleton there is no way to the East hand without going down. I think I would cash the ♠A and try to drop a stiff onside king playing North for 2821 or 2731 shape. If the king drops, cross to East with a trump and play to a low club. If that holds we are home with six spades, four clubs and two diamnonds, we have trump entries to enjoy the established long clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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