[inquiry]

IThis is the second board in a sudden death two board playoff after a tie in an imp team game. You are almost certain that the first board had to be flat, so this in now effectively a one board for the match. Your weak two with 12 points might have deserved better. No one held a gun to your partner's head and made him take the "save". Looks like you might score a heart, two diamonds and one or two spades. You doubt that 4♥ will be bid after a 1♠ bid so either your side will be playing 3♠ at the other table, or will let them play 4♥.

If that is the case, you MUST make 4♠. For this problem, we will assume you feel that you must make 4♠.

The Defense starts with the ♥A and another heart. Plan your play.

Spoiler

East had a singleton Spade!!! The takeout doubler had three spades.

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This post has been edited by inquiry: 2014-May-28, 07:39
Reason for edit: to make it NOT double dummy

[Fluffy]

Ben, you put the hand double dummy

[Cyberyeti]

OK, I see this as you've posted it DD.

Spoiler

trump to hand, heart ruff, rumble all the trumps.Opps must keep ♦ Kx/Jx to prevent you making 2 diamonds by force.now you exit a club and whoever wins this and whether they cash a club or a heart next they must open the diamonds for you.

[inquiry]

Fluffy, on 2014-May-28, 01:22, said:

Ben, you put the hand double dummy

Oh well, it is interesting even as double dummy. I have a companion hand to post that requires pretty much the same play. In fact this is a marginally common theme. Meaning it is common enough to found in the heat of battle. I will post the companion hand, which I think is easier than this one, after people have had a chance to look at this one. That should make the solution to the companion jump off the page.