Hand of the day #242
The Aces On Bridge by Bobby Wolff The old-fashioned textbooks tell you to lead k...
The Aces On Bridge by Bobby Wolff
Generally, South became declarer in 4♥ after opening with 1NT and completing the transfer. However, 4♥ is a poor contract — poorer still after the A♣ and K♣ are cashed. For trumps to play for one loser, either the heart J-10 must be doubleton, or one hand must hold the ace plus just one other heart, with declarer having to guess well.
Opening Lead: ♣K
At some tables, after West cashed the two top clubs and continued with a third, declarer won with the ♣J and played a low heart toward the king, which held, gathering the 10 from East. A low heart from the table brought the jack, and after South’s queen lost to the ace, the nine was established: contract made.
Other declarers thought that West’s having the top clubs made it more likely that East had the heart ace. They crossed to dummy to lead a trump to their queen. If West takes this, declarer has little option but to play the king when back on lead, with gratifying results.
However, see what transpired when West smoothly ducked the ♥Q. Seemingly, the only reasonable shot left for South was to play East for A-10 bare, continuing with a low heart from both hands. East now made the jack, with the ♥A still to come; down one.
Bid with the Aces
Answer: 2♣
Cue-bid 2♣, which sets up a force until a suit is agreed upon. If your partner responds in a major suit, raise to game. (You may not make it, but how will you know till you try?) If partner responds 2♦, bid 2♥ and take it from there. You may be able to stop in three of a major, facing a minimum hand.
This Hand of the Day was originally published on aces.bridgeblogging.com.
I hope we could play as only one player, i think it will be better