On 25 Apr, 12:47, Dave Flower <DavJFlo...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Match-points, N/S vul., dealer E
>
> I was actually declarer on this deal, but it seems an interesting
> defensive problem.
>
> K Q J
> 5 3
> K J 7 4
> 10 6 4 2
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 A 9 7 5 3 2
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 9 7 5 3
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 8 6
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 A
>
> E =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 S =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 W =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0
=A0 =
N
> p =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A01D =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A01H =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0
=A0 =
2D
> 2S =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A03D =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 p =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0
=A0=
p
> 3H =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A04D =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 all pass
>
> Opening lead S6; =A0SJ, SA, =A0 S8
>
> (If you decide to cash CA, it continues C3, C5(attitude), C2)
>
> How do you defend ?
>
> Dave Flower
I do cash the CA; that at least gives us the chance of a ruff.
Assuming we play standard leads, I have to guess whether declarer
falsecarded from three S or whether partner does in fact have a
doubleton. Option B seems more likely, so after calling the director
about the 5-3 of H in both my hand and dummy, I switch to a low H
hoping for a C ruff. At worst, this sets up a H trick for partner.
The risk, of course, is that declarer can win and then pitch a loser
on dummy's S. However he's got the entries to do so anyway, so I
don't think playing another S can gain.
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