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MR. AND MRS. SMITH |
121 |
In which Mr. and Mrs. Smith lock horns
after a particularly unfortunate defense |
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IMPROVING THE ODDS |
122 |
Declarer concocts a successful end-play
which saves him from taking a doomed finesse |
|
FIRST THINGS FIRST |
123 |
The percentage play in Diamonds was clear
enough, but the odds changed as the play unfolded |
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A "FREE" FINESSE |
124 |
The opening lead gave Declarer a free
trick, but Declarer would have done better to refuse this gift |
|
MANAGING THE
ENTRIES |
125 |
Declarer needs to
pay careful attention to the entry situation if he is to bring home his
contract |
|
HERO OR ZERO |
126 |
West pulls off a defensive coup that is
bold, brilliant and a little scary |
|
CREATING AN
ILLUSION |
127 |
Some false-carding by Declarer gives West
a chance to go wrong, but it was East who could have saved the day |
|
ESCHEWING THE
FINESSE |
128 |
Instead of staking all on the trump
finesse, Declarer finds a line of play which gives her chances in
two suits |
|
SENDING A MESSAGE |
129 |
West could see the winning defense but
missed a golden chance to let East in on the secret |
|
PERILOUSLY HIGH |
130 |
Declarer triumphs by listening to the
bidding, eschewing a couple of finesses, then taking one that might have
seemed unnecessary |
|
TALE OF TWO SUITS |
131 |
To make 3NT, Declarer
must take the percentage play in Diamonds, then do some counting in
order to give himself the best chance in Hearts. Did you get both suits
right? |
|
WORST CASE SCENARIO |
132 |
If things look
altogether too easy, then perhaps it is a good time to consider the
worst-case scenario. |
|
THE
ONLY CARD |
133 |
On lead at Trick 2.
West has 11 cards in his hand which let Declarer make his contract, and
only one which beats the contract. What’s your lead? |
|
A
SURPRISING DUCK |
134 |
In which Declarer makes
a far-sighted play to overcome the adversity of bad breaks. |
|
HELPING PARTNER |
135 |
It’s a partnership
game, especially when we are on defense. Watch how West mollycoddles
East into the right defense. |
|
A
FROZEN SUIT |
136 |
Here the Club suit is
“frozen”, whoever plays the suit first will blow a trick. Who will
blink first? |
|
COUNT UP TO TEN |
137 |
When you are declaring
4♥ it is always
useful to be able to count up to ten. |
|
TWO
WAYS TO WIN |
138 |
Declarer’s play in the trump suit has two ways to win: one requires a
lucky lie of the cards, the other a misdefense. |
|
TRUMP CONTROL |
139 |
When
Declarer is in a 4-3, trump control is often an issue. See if you can
find the killing defense. |
|
LOUD AND CLEAR |
140 |
When
making a defensive signal, it pays to make the signal as loud and clear
as possible. |