A
deal from the first round of the Northern Bridge League this
year.
Dealer E N-S vulnerable.
After
West's pre-empt, North showed a two suiter and South
tried five clubs. West led the eight of
diamonds to the queen and ace. East returned
the nine of spades. Declarer cashed the ace of
clubs, West following with the jack. How do
you play now?
Solution If
you believe West's club to be singleton, you need a
trump end play to make this contract. Cash the
top hearts, king of diamonds, diamond
ruff, then heart ruff, diamond ruff, heart ruff,
diamond from table.
The
end position is
East
has to trump and lead away from the queen, nine of
clubs into dummy's king, ten.
Thanks to
John Roberts for reporting and analysing this deal.
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