Dealer South             ♠          8 7

Both Vul                     ♥          K Q

                                    ♦          K 10 7 5 3 2

                                    ♣         8 4 2

            ♠          9 5 4 2                                    ♠          K 6 3

            ♥          8                                              ♥          9 6 5 4 3 2

            ♦          A Q 8                                      ♦          9

            ♣         10 9 6 5 3                               ♣         A Q 7

                                    ♠          A Q J 10

                                    ♥          A J 10 7

                                    ♦          J 6 4

                                    ♣         K J

On our hand this week the bridge gods will have tro be with you and you will have to make sure you don't get blocked in the wrong hand.

With the Clubs wide open you will have to rely on both Majors to produce 4 tricks each.

If you try to establish the Diamonds you will have to concede to their Ace and it will be curtains as they cash 4 winning Clubs and you will go down so everything rests on the Majors and that the Spade finesse is working.

After winning the second trick enter the dummy with the Heart King and take the first spde finesse which works. Now go back to remaining top Heart and take a second Spade finesse. which works. Now cash the top Spade pleased to see East's King fall. Now you can just claim  your contract by way of 4 Spades, 4 hearts and 1 Club.

You can also watch the following movie to see how the hand pans560.lin out. To view this programme you will need  to download htttp://www.haroldschogger.com/bridgevu.setup

  alternatively watch the film www.haroldschogger.com/movies2.htm

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