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Newer Players
ANSWERS
1) cJ. Not completely safe, but better
than anything else.
2) s8. (Or any spade). Trump leads
will be discussed next month, but for
now, we are leading it because everything
else is less appealing.
3) This is a trick question. You should
have balanced with a takeout double
and avoided this opening lead decision.
If you forgot to double, I hope
you are a good guesser.
4) Club (any). Anything else is riskier
- no need to take risks on this auction.
As to which club, we will discuss
that next month.
5) s2. This auction calls for aggression.
The opponents are likely to have
lots of tricks if the defense doesn't
establish any winners. Leading from
the king is the best chance to establish/take
some tricks.
6) dJ. Yes, partner bid spades, but you
have stuff everywhere and laying
down an ace is risky. Picture partner
with Q-J-10-x-x and declarer with
K-x.
7) hK. Don't lay down the dA. You
need two tricks; try for one in hearts
and one later with your ace.
8) cA. Take that one and wait to set
them with a trump trick. 2
CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH
North (Dummy)
Dlr: North s A 10 8 2
Vul: Both h 5
Matchpoints d K 10 4
c A Q 6 5 4
South (You)
s Q 9 3
h A K Q J 10 9 8
d A
c 10 2
Against silent opponents, you arrive
in 6h with 11 top tricks.
West leads the dQ, and you are
asked to find a 100% play with one
stipulation: Hearts are not 5-0.
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