Novice/Intermediate Declarer Problem of the Month
November, 1999
This month's hand is a slight variation on one that occurred in the first session of this year's DSBA Open Pairs State Tournament.
MPs
Dealer: South
Vulnerable: E-W
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NORTH  Q J T A K T 9 6 Q J A Q 7 |
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SOUTH K 7J 4A K 9 3K 8 4 3 2 |
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Pass | 1 |
Pass |
| 1N | Pass | 4 |
Pass |
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Pass | 6N | Pass |
A word about the bidding: The 4 bid is Gerber. When South shows one ace, North correctly bids the
slam.
West leads the J, you play the queen, and East discards the
8.
Plan the play.