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Problem: The Auction: West North East South 1NT pass 2C pass 2♦ pass 3NT all pass You reach a sound 3NT contract after a standard auction. West leads the ♠ 10. How do you like your chances? Solution: The contract is excellent, but unfortunately not laydown. Taking a diamond double finesse (running the 10, followed by playing a low diamond to the Queen) gives you a 75% chance of making the contract. Before trying out diamonds, you can give yourself an extra chance by cashing the ♥ A. If either opponent has a singleton heart honor, you can establish a heart for your ninth trick. If both opponents follow with low cards, you can revert back to taking the diamond double finesse. Note that cashing the ♥ A is a safe play, as opponents can cash only two hearts, which is not enough to set you. As the cards are, both diamond honors are offside, so establishing a heart trick is required to make the game. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bridge Baron deal No : 03495926883963452921408831567 You can download this deal in PPL format, and view it with Bridge Baron here :Deal Of The Week |
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