Intermediate Declarer Problem of the Month
January, 2000
This month's hand occurred at the Monday night Swiss Teams game in Talleyville, DE.
IMPs
Dealer: South
Vulnerable: East-West
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NORTH  9 6 5 4 3 A Q 6 2 J 6 5 8 |
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SOUTH K Q T 7 2 8 5 4 9 A K 7 6 |
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X | 4 |
Pass |
| Pass | X | Pass | Pass |
| Pass |
A word about the bidding: A routine auction. West makes a takeout double, North jumps preemptively to four spades, and West then doubles for penalty.
West has been known to do some unusual things at the table, however.
West leads the K, followed by the A,
which you ruff. Next you table the K; West wins (East following with the
8) and shifts to the J.
Plan the play.