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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