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North leads the jack of spades. Bermuda Bowl R15, England v Netherlands today. The success or failure of the contract changed several times. Plan the play. If you know the hand, comment but do not give the opposing hands.
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Posted 2013-September-21, 05:22
North leads the jack of spades. Bermuda Bowl R15, England v Netherlands today. The success or failure of the contract changed several times. Plan the play. If you know the hand, comment but do not give the opposing hands.
I prefer to give the lawmakers credit for stating things for a reason - barmar
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Posted 2013-September-21, 13:59
I would start with 2 spades noticing the count from south so I know if I can cash a third or not before playing a club to my king
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Posted 2013-September-21, 15:07
Fluffy, on 2013-September-21, 13:59, said:
I would start with 2 spades noticing the count from south so I know if I can cash a third or not before playing a club to my king
South will show two spades if he is honest. The KC will hold, but you will lose three diamonds, two clubs and two trumps now.
I prefer to give the lawmakers credit for stating things for a reason - barmar
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Posted 2013-September-21, 16:40
RHO has passed the double at the 1-level. He can't really have 5 hearts (LHO would find a different lead) so RHO apparently holds ♥KQxx.
I'll win ♠Q, cross to ♠A and lead ♥8.
(i) If RHO covers I win a play another big heart, hoping to make four trump tricks and one of my black kings later.
(ii) If RHO ducks and ♥8 wins, I play ♠K next. If RHO is able to ruff this, it will be at the expense of his second trump trick. Again I continue with trumps and hope to score ♣K later. If ♠K holds, I ruff a spade and exit in diamonds.
I'll win ♠Q, cross to ♠A and lead ♥8.
(i) If RHO covers I win a play another big heart, hoping to make four trump tricks and one of my black kings later.
(ii) If RHO ducks and ♥8 wins, I play ♠K next. If RHO is able to ruff this, it will be at the expense of his second trump trick. Again I continue with trumps and hope to score ♣K later. If ♠K holds, I ruff a spade and exit in diamonds.
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Posted 2013-September-21, 16:52
jallerton, on 2013-September-21, 16:40, said:
RHO has passed the double at the 1-level. He can't really have 5 hearts (LHO would find a different lead) so RHO apparently holds ♥KQxx.
I'll win ♠Q, cross to ♠A and lead ♥8.
(i) If RHO covers I win a play another big heart, hoping to make four trump tricks and one of my black kings later.
(ii) If RHO ducks and ♥8 wins, I play ♠K next. If RHO is able to ruff this, it will be at the expense of his second trump trick. Again I continue with trumps and hope to score ♣K later. If ♠K holds, I ruff a spade and exit in diamonds.
I'll win ♠Q, cross to ♠A and lead ♥8.
(i) If RHO covers I win a play another big heart, hoping to make four trump tricks and one of my black kings later.
(ii) If RHO ducks and ♥8 wins, I play ♠K next. If RHO is able to ruff this, it will be at the expense of his second trump trick. Again I continue with trumps and hope to score ♣K later. If ♠K holds, I ruff a spade and exit in diamonds.
You would have been successful, and, no doubt, quicker than Robson who went off. South had xx KQxx AK AJxxx and there is no defence.
I prefer to give the lawmakers credit for stating things for a reason - barmar
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Posted 2013-September-21, 16:58
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North leads the jack of spades. Bermuda Bowl R15, England v Netherlands today. The success or failure of the contract changed several times. Plan the play. If you know the hand, comment but do not give the opposing hands.