rainbow@ihuxe.UUCP (05/31/84)
S:754
H:AKQ42
D:J
C:K652
S: S:KJT98632
H:J93 H:
D:QT872 D:954
C:JT973 C:Q4
S:AQ
H:T8765
D:AK63
C:A8
Contract:6NT!
Lead:JC
Matchpoint bidding result in many odd contracts. Here when east
sacks in 6S over your simple 6H contract, you gamble with a 6NT
call. Never-mind that you didnt find the 7H contract, if you dont
make your 6NT contract, you may be the only negative score in the
room. Since some matchpoints are better than none, you must try to
make the hand. Whats your best line of play?
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Win the AC. Run the TH. If not covered, draw trump with the AK.
If covered, finesse the QS and run the 8H. Draw last trump with the AH.
Finesse QS if not already done. Cash AS. Leaving:
S:7
H:Q2
D:J
C:K65
S:
H:
D:QT87
C:T97
S:
H:76
D:AK63
C:8
Lead the 7H.
A)west pitches diamond.
win in dummy, run the JD, 6H is an entry to the three diamond tricks.
B)west pitches club.
win in hand, cash KC, exit with a club. QH is an entry to the last club.
I received two correct responses:
1)houxz!halle1
2)hp-pcd!ching
Credit also goes to orca!rogerc for solving R19 which I didnt receive in time
to include in the solution posting.