rogerc@orca.UUCP (Roger M. Christal) (05/29/84)
S:AQJ4 H:6 D:AKQ6 C:QJT9 S:KT96 S:852 H:QT83 H:97542 D:3 D:JT97 C:A863 C:4 S:73 H:AKJ D:8542 C:K752 Contract:6NT Analyze for all possible leads by west. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- If West leads a Heart, the contract is made. If West leads a Spade, take the finesse, play 2 rounds of diamonds. Play Clubs. When West takes the Ace, win the Club return with the King or win the Spade finesse (takes Ace of Clubs on 4th round). Take the rest of the Clubs (if any) and play the Queen of Diamonds. The hands now look like this with West to discard: S: A4 H: 6 D: 6 S: KT H: QT8 H: AKJ D: 8 If West leads a small Club or the Ace followed by a small Club, win with the King and finesse the Spade. The same situation as above can be created by cashing 2 Diamonds (didn`t lead the Ace) or 3 Diamonds and 2 Clubs (did cash the Ace). If West leads a Diamond, play clubs immediately, holding the King until the last trick. It doesn`t matter when West takes the Ace because you will get a Spade finesse when West is on lead, or when West leads to your King of Clubs. After the Spade finesse, play 3 rounds of diamonds, leaving the following position with West to discard: S: AQ4 H: 6 D: 6 S: KT9 H: QT8 S: 7 H: AKJ D: 8 Again, West must now give up Hearts or Spades. Mugs Away, Mate! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - \\\\\\ _________ Doctor Dart - - - - - - - - >>>>>>----==(_________)----- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ////// ..!tektronix!orca!rogerc