Hand of the week

Hand of the week, week commencing, Sunday 2nd June 2024

Playing Match Points Plan your play in 2♠ after the ♣Queen is led

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Dealer: North Vuln: All

♠	8 4
♥	A Q 6 4
♦	A 10 7 6
♣	A K 6

♠	A K
♥	J 10 8 7 5 2
♦	J
♣	Q J 10 7

	N
W		E
W		E
	S

♠	J 5 3
♥	K 9
♦	K Q 9 8 4
♣	9 3 2

♠	Q 10 9 7 6 2
♥	3
♦	5 3 2
♣	8 5 4

W	N	E	S
	1♥	Pass	1♠
Pass	1NT¹	Pass	2♠
Pass	Pass	Pass

1.1NT rebid showing 15-17

Fortunately the rebid of 1NT showed 15-17 points balanced and you can still rebid 2♠ weakly. Partner now respects your decision and duly Passe

Now let's see if we can make 9 tricks, You win the first trick in dummy and play a spade to the 10 which brings forth the King from West. It appears that the Spade finesse is working and East must have the Jack. West plays another club and you win. You now play another spade to your 9 which brings forth the King. West cashes the Club Ten before switching to the ♥Jack. You think about finessing but do not wish to change a winner into a loser so go up with the Ace. Now play a second Heart and trump in hand. Now the very good news. The Heart King appears to be doubleton and your Queen in dummy is now established. You draw the last trump before going over to the top Diamond. Now dump a losing diamond from hand and claim 9 tricks.

You made 4 trumps, 2 Hearts, 1 Diamond and 2 clubs for a patiently well played hand.

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