This is a hand (with small changes) from the recent Bothell KO sectional (swiss teams).
You are South (and vul) and hold xx, KQT9xx, AKT, JT. RHO passes, 2H by partner which you pass and LHO balances with a double. Partner bids 3D (!), RHO bids 3S and you decide to bid 4H.
LHO leads a low spade and you see:
RHO wins the SK and shifts to the DJ.
If you draw trumps they will be 2-2. How will you play?
Looks like the DJ is a singleton (LHO made a take out double) and RHO is angling for a ruff or two.
You have 9 tricks (assuming CA onside) and there seems to be no way to get the 10th trick, unless defense makes a mistake.
Is there a way to improve your chances of having the defense make a mistake?
Win the DJ cash HKQ drawing trumps and play the CJ!
If LHO ducks this (playing you for xx, KQxxxx, AK, JTX) then you are through. Play the CK and exit a club.
Either diamonds are 2-2, or the person who wins the last spade will be endplayed!
You are South (and vul) and hold xx, KQT9xx, AKT, JT. RHO passes, 2H by partner which you pass and LHO balances with a double. Partner bids 3D (!), RHO bids 3S and you decide to bid 4H.
LHO leads a low spade and you see:
| IMPS N/S | North ♠ Qx ♥ Axx ♦ 98xxxx ♣ Kx | |
| South ♠ xx ♥ KQT9xx ♦ AKT ♣ JT |
| W | N | E | S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1H | |||
| P | 2H | P | P |
| X | 3D | 3S | 4H |
| P | P | P |
RHO wins the SK and shifts to the DJ.
If you draw trumps they will be 2-2. How will you play?
Looks like the DJ is a singleton (LHO made a take out double) and RHO is angling for a ruff or two.
You have 9 tricks (assuming CA onside) and there seems to be no way to get the 10th trick, unless defense makes a mistake.
Is there a way to improve your chances of having the defense make a mistake?
Win the DJ cash HKQ drawing trumps and play the CJ!
If LHO ducks this (playing you for xx, KQxxxx, AK, JTX) then you are through. Play the CK and exit a club.
Either diamonds are 2-2, or the person who wins the last spade will be endplayed!
