WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2010
BRIDGE BOTH SIDES VULNERABLE
NORTH ♠ 6 5 2 ♥ A K 5 ♦ A K 10 3 ♣ 5 4 2
WEST ♠ 9 ♥ J 10 9 4 ♦ 9 5 4 2 ♣ A 9 8 7
SOUTH (D) ♠ A K J 8 4 ♥ 7 3 ♦ Q J 6 ♣ K 6 3
The bidding:
SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1 ♠ 2 ♠
Pass Pass
“W
2 ♦ 4 ♠
Opening Lead — ♥ J
hat do you know about changing
odds?” I asked Cy the Cynic. “At bridge, not much,”
Cy replied. “But I think the chance of running into some- one you know increases if you’re with someone you don’t want to be seen with.” The chance of a bad break
seems to increase when you need a good one. In today’s deal South led a trump to his ace at Trick Two, returned a diamond to dummy and led another trump to his jack. When West discarded, South took the king and tried to run the diamonds to pitch a club. East ruffed the third diamond and led the queen of clubs, and South lost three clubs. South can afford a trump
loser — if he loses it to West, who can do no damage with a club shift. When East fol- lows with the three on the first trump, South should play the eight to guard against the actual adverse lie of the cards. South wins West’s heart continuation and takes the ace of trumps. He can lead a diamond to dummy, pick up the trumps and run the dia- monds for 10 tricks. DAILY QUESTION You hold: ♠ A K J 8 4 ♥ 7 3 ♦ Q J 6 ♣ K 6 3 Your partner opens one
heart, you respond one spade and he jumps to 2NT. The opponents pass. What do you say? ANSWER: Your partner promises about 19 points with balanced distribution, and your hand is worth at least 15 points since your fifth card in spades may be a winner. Fulfill your respon- sibility to place the contract and bid 6NT. Partner should take 12 tricks if he has Q 3, A K J 5 4, K 10 3, A Q 4.
— F rank Stewart © 2010, TRIBUNE MEDIA SYNDICATE
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