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Hand of the week, week commencing Sunday 28th October 2012
Playing Match Point Pairs how do we maximize our defensive tricks on the following hand after partner leads the ªAce
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Dealer South |
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K Q J 9 8 6 |
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EW Vul |
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J 9 3 2 |
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9 6 |
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4 |
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A |
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10 7 5 4 2 |
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10 4 |
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5 |
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A 7 5 4 |
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8 3 2 |
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K 10 8 7 6 5 |
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A Q 3 2 |
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3 |
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A K Q 8 7 6 |
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K Q J 10 |
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J 9 |
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1♥ |
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4©♥ |
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Partner’s lead is obviously a singleton and unless we tell partner what to play next declarer could chuck all his losers away on dummy’s KQJ of Spades.
SO at trick one we may a SUIT PREFERENCE SIGNAL and play the ª2 which says please switch to the lowest suit barring trump, therefore a Club.
Partner first cashes the Diamond Ace as he too knows that declarer will get discards before dully switching to a club. You have now taken your three defensive tricks for an above Match Point score.
There is always more than one way to skin a cat. If you aren’t playing Suit Preference signals then at trick two West will play the Diamond Ace and will see if you encourage. If you don’t then he will still find a club switch at trick three.
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