Answers to defence problems
Hand 1:
West Hand: S. 8753 H K9652 D. J73 C5
South Hand: S. 64 H. QJ7 D.AK10962 C. K3
You discard the QD! Partners H return is supposed to show where his outside entry lies and partner has returned his highest H. Obviously the entry can't be spade, and if a slow entry in clubs he would have returned a low heart, so if it is anywhere it must be diamonds.
If partner has the Ace or King of diamonds declarer has no chance, but if partner has Jxx, you must unload your Q to make sure partner has a diamond entry.
If you discard a black card, declarer can enter dummy with a spade and lead a diamond. If you playthe Q declarer will allow it to hold. If you play low, declarer will cross to another spade and lead a second D. This time when you play the Q he will duck in both cases setting up the suit without letting partner in to cash his hearts. You have to use your imagination in this one.
The Bottom Line
Responders second bid suit (2S) is often made on a three card suit, hoping partner can bid no-trump with a stopper in the unbid suit.
At times you have to unblock your honour doublton to promote an entry in partner's hand. You may have to do thid even though the suit has been bid and rebid on your left! Courage. It is the only hope to defeat the contract.
Hand 2:
South hand: S.AK9872 H.KQ7 D.64 C.95
East Hand: S.1053 H. J10852 D. J1098 C. 6
The idea is to prevent South from reaching his hand to draw trump. The only winning exit from your hand at this point is the KC! After winning the Ace, if declarer tries to enter via the 9C partner ruffs.
If declarer tries to get back to his hand by ruffing a diamond, you overtrump. You've got the poor guy coming and going-providing you make the "key-play"
Results
David 0/10
Harold 15/10
Gordon 0/0
Andrew 0/0
Ronald 5/0
Alex 5/10
Phil 0/10
Frazer 5/10
Ben 5/10
Myles 0/10
Gyles 0/0
Kirstin0/10
Hand 1:
West Hand: S. 8753 H K9652 D. J73 C5
South Hand: S. 64 H. QJ7 D.AK10962 C. K3
You discard the QD! Partners H return is supposed to show where his outside entry lies and partner has returned his highest H. Obviously the entry can't be spade, and if a slow entry in clubs he would have returned a low heart, so if it is anywhere it must be diamonds.
If partner has the Ace or King of diamonds declarer has no chance, but if partner has Jxx, you must unload your Q to make sure partner has a diamond entry.
If you discard a black card, declarer can enter dummy with a spade and lead a diamond. If you playthe Q declarer will allow it to hold. If you play low, declarer will cross to another spade and lead a second D. This time when you play the Q he will duck in both cases setting up the suit without letting partner in to cash his hearts. You have to use your imagination in this one.
The Bottom Line
Responders second bid suit (2S) is often made on a three card suit, hoping partner can bid no-trump with a stopper in the unbid suit.
At times you have to unblock your honour doublton to promote an entry in partner's hand. You may have to do thid even though the suit has been bid and rebid on your left! Courage. It is the only hope to defeat the contract.
Hand 2:
South hand: S.AK9872 H.KQ7 D.64 C.95
East Hand: S.1053 H. J10852 D. J1098 C. 6
The idea is to prevent South from reaching his hand to draw trump. The only winning exit from your hand at this point is the KC! After winning the Ace, if declarer tries to enter via the 9C partner ruffs.
If declarer tries to get back to his hand by ruffing a diamond, you overtrump. You've got the poor guy coming and going-providing you make the "key-play"
Results
David 0/10
Harold 15/10
Gordon 0/0
Andrew 0/0
Ronald 5/0
Alex 5/10
Phil 0/10
Frazer 5/10
Ben 5/10
Myles 0/10
Gyles 0/0
Kirstin0/10
