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Hand of the week, week commencing,

Sunday 27th   August  2017

The Ace of Spades is led followed by King of Clubs switch

Plan your play in 4©.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dealer South. None Vul.

                                    10 9 8

                                    8 7

                                    A 6 5 4

                                   A J 7 5

                 A K 2                                     7 6 5 4 3

                 9 6 3                                     2

                 J 8                                       K Q 9 3 2

                K Q 9 6 3                                  8 4

                                    Q J

                                    A K Q J 10 5 4

                                    10 7

                                   10 2

 

W

N

E

S

 

 

 

1©

NO

1NT

NO

3©

NO

4©

NO

NO

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This hand is relatively easy as long as you are observant and watch ”all” the cards.

At trick 1 the Spade Ace is led and you should immediately know you can set up a spade trick because you have QJ1098 between the two hands.

 

So after winning the second trick, draw trumps and then go back to Spades. West can take his King but now you get rid of your Diamond loser on the third round of Spades.

 You make 7 Hearts, 1 Spade and 2 Minor suit Aces.

(NB Had West led a Minor suit then EW would have the timing to set up 4 tricks but do you blame West for not leading a Minor but preferring to lead his Spade Ace and having a look?)

 

 

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

 

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

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