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 Hand of the week, week commencing, Sunday  26th December   2021

Plan your defence of 4♠ - you and your partner are playing Lavinthal discards (Mckenney)

Firstly, what do you lead

Dealer: East Vuln: N/S

 
♠ -
♥ -
♦ -
♣ -
 
♠ J 10
♥ A 3
♦ J 7 6
♣ A 10 9 8 7 4
  N  
W   E
 
  S  
♠ -
♥ -
♦ -
♣  
 
♠ -
♥ -
♦ -
♣ -
 
W N E S
    Pass 1♠
Pass 3♠ Pass 4♠
End      

 

Secondly, declarer wins first two trump tricks- partner throw  ♥7 on second trump and now Declarer

 plays ♥King off the table throwing a low club from hand - play your defence now

 

Dealer: East Vuln: N/S

 
♠ K 7 5 2
♥ K Q 9 6
♦ Q 5 3
♣ 6 5
 
♠ J 10
♥ A 3
♦ J 7 6
♣ A 10 9 8 7 4
  N  
W   E
 
  S  
♠ 6
♥ 8 2
♦ -
♣ -
 
♠ Q 4
♥ -
♦ -
♣ 2
 
W N E S
    Pass 1♠
Pass 3♠ Pass 4♠
End    

 

   

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