♠ A K J 8 6
♥ K 9 6
♦ K 2
♣ A 4 2
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♠ 5
♥ A Q J 7 2
♦ A J 9 8 3
♣ Q 3
Jim was South and declared 6♥ after the lead of a low spade. How would you play?
Most declarers drew three rounds of trumps (they split 3-2), then played on diamonds. Because of your strong spot cards, you're likely to bring in the suit. That's not a bad line, but Jim saw an extra chance.
He played only two rounds of trumps, then played the ♦K and another diamond. East discarded! He won the ♦A and led the ♦J. West covered (ducking would do no good), and Jim ruffed in dummy as East discarded again.
Now it was trivial to discard a club on a high spade, play the ♣A and ruff a club to draw the last trump and concede a diamond. In all, he took: five hearts, two spades, one club, three diamonds and one diamond ruff for his 12 tricks.
Here are all four hands (East-West cards are approximate):
♠ A K J 8 6
♥ K 9 6
♦ K 2
♣ A 4 2
♠ 4 3 2 ♠ Q 10 9 7
♥ 10 8 3 ♥ 5 4
♦ Q 10 7 6 4 ♦ 5
♣ K 9 ♣ J 10 8 7 6 5
♠ 5
♥ A Q J 7 2
♦ A J 9 8 3
♣ Q 3
Jim got a top for bidding and making 6♥. Three other declarers bid slam, but went set one. How would you have done?
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