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Hand of the week, week commencing, Sunday 17th October 2021
Plan your defence against their 4♥ contract.
Dealer East Vuln: EW
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♠
Q 8 5
♥
A Q 9 8 6 5
♦
5 2
♣
8 5
♠
A 7 4 3 2
♥
J 10 4
♦
7
♣
Q 10 9 2
N
W
E
S
♠
6
♥
3 2
♦
A J 9 6 4 3
♣
K J 7 3
♠
K J 10 9
♥
K 7
♦
K Q 10 8
♣
A 6 4
W
N
E
S
Pass
1NT
Pass
2♦
Pass
2♥
Pass
4♥
End
Initially you only have one winner so you will need to find 3 more and the bidding suggests partner doesn't have a lot either BUT don't despair. Maybe partner has Diamond Ace and you could get a ruff. Maybe partner has control of the trump suit and you might get a ruff after one round??
So let's lead our singleton Diamond and see what happens.
Partner wins first trick and plays back the ♦9. What does that mean? Oh he wants me to play a Spade back - maybe he has King or singleton. So without much ado you play Ace and another spade and get lovely surprise when partner ruffs. You have taken the first 4 tricks and declarer has gone off. Any other defence and declarer gets home losing just one trick in each suit except trumps.
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