A Bridge Hand Bidding Game in a Minor Suit. Hand #11

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Page 1	North K Q J A Q 5 5 J 10 9 8 7 4
West		East




	South 3 2 8 7 6 A 4 2 A K 5 3 2

"FIRST TRICK GUESS"

	North	East	South	West
			1	Pass
	3	Pass	5	Pass

	North jump raises to show their length and strength. West leads the JH.


Page 2	North K Q J A Q 5 5 J 10 9 8 7 4
West		East




	South 3 2 8 7 6 A 4 2 A K 5 3 2

PLAY OF THE HAND

West leads the JH and you must make a decision on the very first trick whether to finesse or not. Count your tricks. You have 6 Clubs, 1 Diamond, 1 Heart, and 2 Spades for a total of 10 tricks. So it looks like you need the finesse in Hearts for your 11th trick.

1)		You try Dummy's QH but East wins with the King.
2)		East returns a Heart and you win the Ace.
3)		You draw a round of trump with the KC.


Page 3	North K Q J 5 5 J 10 9 8 7
West		East




	South 3 2 8 A 4 2 A 5 3 2

PLAY OF THE HAND

You've now lost one heart trick.

4)		Draw another round of trump to get their last one.
5)		You lead a Spade to set the suit up and East wins the Ace.
6)		They cash a high Heart and you're down already.


Page 4	North K Q J A Q 5 5 J 10 9 8 7 4
West		East




	South 3 2 8 7 6 A 4 2 A K 5 3 2

REPLAY OF THE HAND

Let's start over. West leads the JH and you still only have 6 Clubs, 1 Diamond, 1 Heart, and 2 Spades for a total of 10 tricks. Playing the QH didn't work so we'll try the Ace.

1)		You win West's JH lead with the AH.
2)		Draw a round of trump with the King of Clubs.
3)		Draw their last trump with the Ace of Clubs.


Page 5	North K Q J Q 5 5 J 10 9 8
West		East




	South 3 2 8 7 A 4 2 5 3 2

PLAY OF THE HAND

You've now won the first three tricks. Start on the Spades since the Ace will have to be lost at some point anyway.

4)		Lead a Spade to Dummy's King, East wins the Ace.
5)		East returns a Diamond which you win with the Ace.


Page 6	North Q J Q 5 J 10 9 8
West		East




	South 3 8 7 4 2 5 3 2

PLAY OF THE HAND

You've now won the 4 tricks to their 1. You've done it already! East didn't want to take their KH since that would make your Queen good and you'd only lose 1 Heart and the AS. So East returned a Diamond hoping West had the AD and could lead a Heart through Dummy's Queen again. But you win the AD and discard a Heart from your hand on 1 of Dummy's now set up Spades. So again you will lose only the AS and at the end just 1 Heart trick to their King. Success. Don't be too quick to take a finesse when you might be able to setup a throwoff.

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A Bridge Hand Bidding Game in a Minor Suit. Hand #11