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Updated 16th August 2026 |
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Hand of the week, week commencing Sunday 13th May 2012
What lead as West would you make on the following hand.
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9 7 6 2 |
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J 9 8 3 2 |
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9 7 2 |
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3 |
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A 4 3 |
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K Q J 8 |
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7 5 4 |
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A Q 10 6 |
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3 |
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J |
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K 10 9 8 5 2 |
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J 7 6 4 |
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10 5 |
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♥ |
K |
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A K Q 10 8 6 5 4 |
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A Q |
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N |
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1♣ |
3NT |
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4♣ |
NO |
NO |
4NT |
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On this hand I quite stupidly led the ♣8 and declarer easily wrapped up 10 tricks. by way of 2 clubs and 8 Diamonds.
My charming partner commented that I was a one armed army- he was right. Let’s now replay. South has twice been happy to bid NT over the Club bids and is not at all afraid of the 4 level. Therefore we must lead and have a look. The only way we can do that is to lead the Spade Ace and see what is going on.
After this lead partner encourages and we now take the first 6 tricks- 4 Spades and 2 Hearts or maybe only 3 Spades and 2 Hearts if partner encourages the first trick with the Spade King.
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You can also watch the following movie to see how the hand pans out. To view this programme you will need to download htttp://www.haroldschogger.com/bridgevu.setup |
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alternatively watch the film www.haroldschogger.com/movies2.htm
