♠ 9 4
♥ Q 9 64
♦ 5 3 2
♣ K J 6 4
♠ 10 8 6 5 3 ♠ 2
♥ 3 ♥ 8 7 5 2
♦ J 10 9 8 4 ♦ A 7 6
♣ 3 2 ♣ Q 10 9 8 5
♠ A K Q J 7
♥ A K J 10
♦ K Q
♣ A 7
South opened 2 ♣ and eventually was the declarer in 6♥. West let the ♦J. East won the ace and led another.
Declarer drew trumps in four rounds and switched his attention to spades. When that suit divided 5-1, he needed three club tricks, so played the ♣A and finessed the jack, going down two when the defenders were able to also cash a diamond.
What's wrong with this picture?
Declarer has 11 tops tricks, so a superior line of play is this: After cashing the ♥A K, declarer can see the 4-1 heart break. At this point, declarer shouldn't draw any more trumps. He should lead a club to the king and ruff dummy's ♦5 with his ♥10. Next he can lead the ♥J to the queen and draw the last trump with the 9.
Playing this way, South can take four spades, four hearts, one diamond, one diamond ruff and two clubs -- that's 12 tricks.
Hi MOJO! - Re you comment on Ocala DP...Yes, that's what you saw. In fact, Lois Anne thought I should buy her those "prayer beads." I considered it until I looked at the price.
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