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Detail specifications 73KA - Level 2 ★
When the opponent has a long suit
When the opponent has a long leading suit
You are playing a NT contract. During the bidding sequence, you have understood that one of your opponents has a long suit. You must avoid giving this opponent the lead. He is the dangerous one !
In order to do so, you have to know 2 important manœuvres :
Example.
West leads K ♦. You duck. West plays ♦ again, the Q this time. You take it, but you know that West is now holding 5 leading ♦ cards...To make 9 tricks, you need 3 ♣ tricks. How to operate and not put West back in hand ?
You are playing a NT contract. During the bidding sequence, you have understood that one of your opponents has a long suit. You must avoid giving this opponent the lead. He is the dangerous one !
In order to do so, you have to know 2 important manœuvres :
- Try a finesse the right way...which means taking a risk on the other opponent ... when it is possible !
- Capture a stiff or 2nd honor in your main suit...when there is no possible finesse to try
Example.
West leads K ♦. You duck. West plays ♦ again, the Q this time. You take it, but you know that West is now holding 5 leading ♦ cards...To make 9 tricks, you need 3 ♣ tricks. How to operate and not put West back in hand ?
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
3 |
X |
Pass |
|
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
| K Q J A K 6 5 A 6 5 2 | |||||||||||
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| A 8 2 7 4 3 K J 4 3 10 |
Exercise 27315 There is no possible finesse, if you want to avoid giving West the lead. Therefore, no other option than to play Ace and K ♣. If Q ♣ is 3rd in East's hand, no big deal your 4th ♣ card will be good. Playing this way, you maximise your chances of winning.
When the opponent has a long leading suit
Sometimes the dangerous opponent is not the one holding the long suit... but his partner who might put your honor at risk
You are S, playing 3NT. The lead is 6 ♠, and you take with your J. To win the contract, you must make 4 ♣ tricks. How should you operate ?
Sometimes the dangerous opponent is not the one holding the long suit... but his partner who might put your honor at risk
You are S, playing 3NT. The lead is 6 ♠, and you take with your J. To win the contract, you must make 4 ♣ tricks. How should you operate ?
| S | W | N | E |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1 |
X |
Pass |
1NT |
Pass |
2 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
3 |
Pass |
3NT |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
| 5 A Q 6 3 8 6 5 4 A K Q | |||||||||||
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| K 7 8 7 A K J 10 3 9 6 5 |
Exercise 27316 Who is dangerous ?
East !
Indeed, if East is in hand, he will play ♠, and your K will be captured. Play Ace ♣ to test the waters, then a low card towards the J. If the Q lies in West's hand, your K ♠ will still be protected...and your ♣ good !
East !
Indeed, if East is in hand, he will play ♠, and your K will be captured. Play Ace ♣ to test the waters, then a low card towards the J. If the Q lies in West's hand, your K ♠ will still be protected...and your ♣ good !
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