North Deals, N-S Vul
North (Dummy)
K876
K103
Q93
942
South
Q103
AJ97
K765
Q6
North deals and the bidding proceeds:
P P 1
P Note: 1
is old style precision, not OCP
1
P 1NT P
P P
The opening lead from West is the 2
'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
from dummy and inserted the Q
faking a finesse. A high risk play, but hoping that the club honors were split (which they were). West won the K
's, thought for a long time and then lead back the 2
's (what would you do?). I played low from dummy and East inserted the J
's. I won with the K. I now returned a low
towards the Q9, intending to insert the 9 if West plays low. East wins the Ace of
's and low and behold does not lead a
, thinking it would set up my clubs. Contract makes.
Lucky me!
The full hand: North Deals, N-S Vul
North (Dummy)
K876
K103
Q93
942
West East
AJ5
942
Q842
65
1082
AJ4
KJ3
A10875
South
Q103
AJ97
K765
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.
