North Deals, N-S Vul
North (Dummy)
![Spades !S](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_spades.gif)
K876
![Hearts !H](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_hearts.gif)
K103
![Diamonds !D](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_diamonds.gif)
Q93
![Clubs !C](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_clubs.gif)
942
South
![Spades !S](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_spades.gif)
Q103
![Hearts !H](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_hearts.gif)
AJ97
![Diamonds !D](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_diamonds.gif)
K765
![Clubs !C](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_clubs.gif)
Q6
North deals and the bidding proceeds:
P P 1
![Diamonds !D](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_diamonds.gif)
P Note: 1
![Diamonds !D](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_diamonds.gif)
is old style precision, not OCP
1
![Spades !S](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_spades.gif)
P 1NT P
P P
The opening lead from West is the 2
![Hearts !H](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_hearts.gif)
's , Now what?
East and West are very good players (sometimes easier to trick/fool). I asked for the 10H in dummy which holds the trick. I thought about the hand and realized that if I played the hand in normal fashion I was sure to be set. So, I asked for the 2
![Clubs !C](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_clubs.gif)
from dummy and inserted the Q
![Clubs !C](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_clubs.gif)
faking a finesse. A high risk play, but hoping that the club honors were split (which they were). West won the K
![Clubs !C](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_clubs.gif)
's, thought for a long time and then lead back the 2
![Diamonds !D](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_diamonds.gif)
's (what would you do?). I played low from dummy and East inserted the J
![Diamonds !D](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_diamonds.gif)
's. I won with the K. I now returned a low
![Diamonds !D](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_diamonds.gif)
towards the Q9, intending to insert the 9 if West plays low. East wins the Ace of
![Diamonds !D](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_diamonds.gif)
's and low and behold does not lead a
![Clubs !C](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_clubs.gif)
, thinking it would set up my clubs. Contract makes.
![Cool 8)](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/cool.gif)
Lucky me!
The full hand: North Deals, N-S Vul
North (Dummy)
![Spades !S](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_spades.gif)
K876
![Hearts !H](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_hearts.gif)
K103
![Diamonds !D](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_diamonds.gif)
Q93
![Clubs !C](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_clubs.gif)
942
West East
![Spades !S](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_spades.gif)
AJ5
![Spades !S](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_spades.gif)
942
![Hearts !H](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_hearts.gif)
Q842
![Hearts !H](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_hearts.gif)
65
![Diamonds !D](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_diamonds.gif)
1082
![Diamonds !D](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_diamonds.gif)
AJ4
![Clubs !C](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_clubs.gif)
KJ3
![Clubs !C](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_clubs.gif)
A10875
South
![Spades !S](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_spades.gif)
Q103
![Hearts !H](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_hearts.gif)
AJ97
![Diamonds !D](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_diamonds.gif)
K765
![Clubs !C](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/icon_clubs.gif)
Q6
Post Comment: I have tried this type of play frequently when the situation occurs. I have found that it does not work well with inexperienced players, but does work well with good players.
![Roll Eyes ::)](http://ocp.pigpen.org.uk/smf/Smileys/default/rolleyes.gif)