Sunday, August 2, 2009

Five clubs doubled in competition making six



I had made a "weak/intermediate" jump overcall of three clubs in competition, and when partner was there with Four and then with Five over Four Hearts by the opponents, I was filled with trepidation. The hand however played like a pianola, with my taking a marked finesse against Qxx marked by the double, and the established side suit in dummy picked up the trumps in a coup. When the spade KQ proved to be tight, I even made a doubled overtrick, taking twelve tricks in all for a 100% score.

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  1. Ramesh AbhiramanJanuary 13, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    I cannot remember what I was thinking. It should make Seven. H ruff, c finesse, DAK, D ruff, CK CA, run the diamonds to pitch 3 major cards, 2 long trumps and the ace of spades.

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