ching@hp-pcd.UUCP (03/14/84)
S KQ6 H Q84 D K92 C Q754 S 972 S AJT8543 H 92 H 6 D QT8 D J43 C AJ986 C T2 S -- H AKJT753 D A765 C K3 Contract: 6H Opening lead: S2
rainbow@ihuxe.UUCP (Rob Buchner) (03/16/84)
S:KQ6
H:Q84
D:K92
C:Q754
S:972 S:AJT8543
H:92 H:6
D:QT8 D:J43
C:AJ986 C:T2
S:--
H:AKJT753
D:A765
C:K3
Contract:6H Opening lead:2S
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The key to this hand is not committing yourself to take a spade pitch before
you are ready. Hence the correct line of play is low from dummy on trick one
because if east doesnt cover your honor card, you dont have anything
constructive to pitch yet. You rough in hand. AK of trump draws them all.
Now a low club. There are two cases:
1)West goes up with the Ace. You win the return. Win the KC. Enter dummy(QH
or KD). Roughing finesse against the Ace of spades. Eventually pitching
your two diamond losers upon a spade winner and the QC. Losing one club
trick only.
2)West ducks. So the QC wins. Take immediate roughing finesse in spades
setting up a pitch for your losing KC. Eventually rough your fourth
diamond in dummy. Losing one diamond trick only.
Making six as bid. Its interesting to see what happens if you must decide
what to pitch on trick one if the defense is up to it. Hint: down one.rogerc@orca.UUCP (Roger M. Christal) (05/15/84)
I always enjoyed this hand. I hope you'll have fun at it too. S: K95 H: AQ32 D: 842 C: AKT S: 2 S: J43 H: 8764 H: KT9 D: JT97 D: AKQ C: 9873 C: QJ64 S: AQT876 H: J5 D: 653 C: 52 N-S are playing 4 Spades after North opens 1 No Trump and East doubles. West leads the Jack of Diamonds and East takes the Ace, King and Queen, exiting with the Queen of Clubs. South realizes that East holds the King of Hearts and the Jack of Clubs. What now? Mugs Away, Mate! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - \\\\\\ _________ Doctor Dart - - - - - - - - >>>>>>----==(_________)----- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ////// ..!tektronix!orca!rogerc