The Temptation

Last week the Mohanlal Bharatia Memorial Grand Prix Bridge Championship was held in Delhi. His son, Umashankar Bharatia had sponsored the event in fond memory of his father, who was an ardent bridge player and a very generous host.  To match his father’s generosity, Umashankar Bharatia was equally extravagant with his hospitality.  Crown Plaza Hotel, couldn’t have  been a better venue and, the same can be said about the a handsome prize money.  Deepak Podar, a friend of all, made sure it was well organized.  The winner of this championship was Sree Cement.

In the above deal, the lead was from short King-Queen suit.  The lead appear to have given South a useful extra tempo.  You can count three club tricks found diamonds, and at last one trick in each of the majors.

You may have to lose the lead twice to establish your tricks, and a heart switch by West, when he gains the lead, could put the contract at risk.

The temptation to continue clubs at trick two must be resisted.  You should play a diamond to the ten and return a spade, putting up the King if East plays low.  If this wins, you can switch to clubs and make sure of nine tricks.  If East takes the Ace spades and switches to a heart, he can do no harm, while if West has the Ace of Spades and East the Ace of hearts you may have to bank on second-round finesse of spade ten.

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