Bookworm Bridge Conundrums #58

This conundrum was written by Julian Pottage and was originally published in the book Defend or Declare - you can find out all about it further down the page.

Opening Lead: 2

In a game of any less than the highest standard, you can predict how the play will go. East wins Trick 1 with the K and continues the suit. Declarer ruffs, crosses to dummy with a trump and leads a low club to the queen. West wins with the king and exits with the ♣J (or with a trump). Declarer finishes drawing trumps, ending in dummy, and leads the ♠J. East correctly refuses to cover and the queen wins. When the ♠K does not drop under the ace, the contract fails.

Certainly, East might have held the ♣K or a doubleton spade. Can you see any clues to the actual distribution? Can you find a line that caters for it? Do the defenders have a counter?

About the book

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An unusual problem format, it gave the reader all four hands and challenged them to analyze the deal and decide whether they wanted to play or defend. This sequel comprises 72 problems, presented in the same unique fashion, and will appeal to the same readership.

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