DSBA Web Page Declarer Problem of the Month
June, 1999
This month's hand is based on a deal from a recent NABC.
Dealer: South
Vulnerable: Both
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NORTH  K 7 6 5 2 J 9 8 4 3 A 7 6 |
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SOUTH A Q J 9 4 --- 9 8 3 2 K Q 4 2 |
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AUCTION |
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SOUTH |
WEST |
NORTH |
EAST |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
Dbl |
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4 |
Pass |
4 |
Pass |
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4 |
Pass |
5 |
Pass |
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6 |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
A word about the bidding... 3 showed at least a limit raise in spades. The other calls were cue-bids (as your partner does not seem to be able to stop bidding diamonds), and you have barged into a pretty optimistic slam.
West leads the A (A from AK). You ruff, cross to the A (West following with the 4 and East with the 7) , and lead a small club. Surprisingly, East rises with the A (West following with the 8) and returns the 3, West following with the T. Plan the play.