West’s overcall of two notrumps was as ‘unusual’, indicating a major
two-suiter. South’s response of 5♠ to North’s enquiry of four notrumps showed two key cards with the trump Queen, 7♦ therefore seemed a
sound proposition, but when West produced his Lightner double South decided
that 7 notrumps might prove a safer spot.
West led the ♥K, South took it with his ♥A and could count
just eleven tricks, and he needed to develop two more. Since West with his Lightner
double announced his ability to ruff a club, the two extra tricks could come
from clubs.
Alternatively, South could be content to develop one extra club trick and
rely on a double squeeze for the thirteenth trick. The latter is by far the
better method and has a special appeal for those with suspicious minds.
After winning the ♥A
South should cash the ♣A,
unblocking
the ♣8
from table when West shows out as expected. The ♦Q is followed by a diamond
to dummy’s ♦J,
and ♣10
is led to force a cover from East (not that it matters if he refuses
to cover). South captures the ♣J with the ♣Q and run the rest of diamonds. On the play of last diamond East will have to come down to a singleton spade in
order to keep three clubs. South can then discard a club from hand on the last
diamond, finesse the ♣7
and cash the ♣K
to squeeze West in the majors.
Why not avoid all this fancy work by running the ♣10 on the first round, A glance at the complete deal provides the answer.
West’s psychic Lightner double was a brilliant attempt to lead South
astray. But in this particular case there is no need to allow West to shine at
South’s expense.
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A: They think they’re getting their picture taken.
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