SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2010
BRIDGE
BOTH SIDES VULNERABLE
NORTH (D)
AQJ4 54 KQ3 AK82
WEST
1087 J32 J96 J654
EAST
K9653 K1098 85
10 7
SOUTH
2 AQ76 A10742 Q93
The bidding:
NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST
1 1
6 NT
Pass 1 Opening Lead— 6
A
t Christmas I had the pleasure of playing
at the Birmingham, Ala., Duplicate Bridge Club. The deals were tough, as wit- ness today’s deal. Against 6NT I led a dia-
mond asWest. Declarer could see 11 tricks; the problem was to combine the chances for one more. She ran the diamonds (dummy threw a spade and a heart) and finessed in spades. East won and led a heart. Forced to commit, South
took the ace. She led the nine of clubs to the ace, cashed the two high spades, came to the queen of clubs, led a club at the 12th trick ... and put up the king. Down one. At the end, South’s per-
centage play in clubs was dummy’s eight; the fall of East’s ten made this a “restricted choice” posi- tion. South might also have finessed in spades early. She could win East’s heart return and run the diamonds. Chances would improve since dummy’s low spade would often be a threat. Like all outstanding
clubs, the Birmingham DBC welcomes and nurtures new players. I’m proud to be a member.
DAILY QUESTION
You hold: 2 AQ76 A10742 Q93 You open one diamond,
and your partner bids one spade. What do you say? ANSWER: This problem
is awkward, but only a few players would have sought to avoid it by not opening the bidding. A rebid of two diamonds would suggest a longer suit (or at least a better suit), and a bid of two hearts would show more strength. Bid 1NT. If partner hasAJ543,K9 4 3, 3, 10 4 2, this bid will let you find your 4-4 heart fit.
— Frank Stewart
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