Novice Declarer Problem of the Month
February, 2000
IMPs
Dealer: South
Vulnerable: Both
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NORTH  7 4 8 5 4 A K Q 6 3 2 9 5 |
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SOUTH A K 8 3 A K Q 5 4 A K 8 6 |
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Pass | 3 |
Pass |
| 4N | Pass | 5 |
Pass |
| 6N | Pass | Pass | Pass |
A word about the bidding: 2 is artificial and forcing. North's
3 bid guarantees at least a 5-card suit headed by at least two of the top three honors. South bids
4N (Keycard Blackwood for diamonds), and North's 5 response shows two keycards and the queen of
trumps (the K counts as a keycard). Knowing that North holds at least five diamonds to the AKQ,
South takes a stab at 6N.
West leads the Q
Plan the play.