Sunday, 17 September 2017

Most Subtle Decision



One of the compelling facets of bridge is the devastating effect of even the most subtle decision; It make other card game seem the equivalent of a monster truck demolition derby.

North might have changed suit as an initial response but to raise a major suit with three card support and an outside shortage is sound.  West led 4 and all seemed well for South; ten tricks seemed easy.

the first good play was East's; he won with A and returned a diamond.  south did trump, cashed two top hearts before discovering the bad break, and took the losing spade finesse.  West continued his partner's forcing defence by laying down Q.  South was now in trouble. When ruffed, he was left with only one trump in each hand, while East held two trumps and ♣A.  Defeat was now inevitable.

Declarer can turn the tables on the defence at trick two. Instead of ruffing, south should pitch a spade from hand.  West takes his Q but, now, declarer can draw all the trumps, discard two further spades from hand on dummy's J10 and then push out ♣A, still in comfort holding the final trump.

You need to make decisions at the right time - not too early, not too late.

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