Sunday, 24 September 2017

Mustn't rush into an error



South might have made a take-out double, hoping to hear his partner bid spades. But what would south do if north bid 2 in reply to the double? South thought an overcalling  I N T doesn’t rule out spades as north might use stayman. 

How should south plan to bring home nine tricks after West leads the k? 

It is a surprise when West leads the K. But you mustn’t let the surprise rush you into an error. 

Start by checking your top tricks. After the lead, you have six tricks. Two spades, two hearts and two diamonds. You apparently have three top diamonds, but not unless you have a dummy entry. And the opening lead is threatening to dislodge your one dummy entry outside diamonds. 

You must play low from the dummy at trick one. Then, when West continues with a second heart, win in hand with the Queen. 

Now, it’s time to play on diamonds. You should cash the king, and then overtake the queen with dummy’s Ace. If the Jack drops, fine. But if it doesn’t, continue with the 10. 

You still have the A in the dummy as the entry, and the defenders cannot collect more than four tricks. One heart, one diamond and two clubs.

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