Page 12     North
J 7
8 6 3 2
K 7 4
J 9 5 4 		  Bid is 4 H
 

 
 
 
    West
Q 10 8
K Q 10
Q J 10 9
6 3 2 		      East
9 4
J 5
A 8 6 3 2
Q 10 8 7
      South
A K 6 5 3 2
A 9 7 4
5
A K 		 
 
Play Of The Hand
     
   The contract is still 4H and the plan is to setup and run the Spades. But now South wants to draw 2 rounds of trump first just to be on the safe side.
 
1) West leads the QD to dummy's King and East's Ace.
2) East returns a Diamond ruffed in hand.
3) The Ace of Hearts is led by South.

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Page 13     North
J 7
8 6 3
7
J 9 5 4 		  Bid is 4 H
  N/S =2
  E/W=1
 
 
 
    West
Q 10 8
K Q
J 10
6 3 2 		      East
9 4
J
8 6 3
Q 10 8 7
      South
A K 6 5 3 2
9 7

A K 		 
 
Play Of The Hand
     
   Now you draw a second round of trumps in case someone is short in Spades they don't get an easy ruff of your A and K of Spades.
 
4) You lead a low Heart to West's Queen.
5) West leads the King of Hearts.
6) West leads a Diamond and you're set!


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Page 14     North
J 7
8 6 3 2
K 7 4
J 9 5 4 		 
    West
Q 10 8
K Q 10
Q J 10 9
6 3 2 		      East
9 4
J 5
A 8 6 3 2
Q 10 8 7
      South
A K 6 5 3 2
A 9 7 4
5
A K 		 
 
Play Of The Hand
     
   In this hand you can't cash just the AH and then start the Spades since East will ruff in and the opponents will get AD, KH, QH, Spade ruff.
   The key to playing a 4-4 trump fit is to not lose control. If they have higher trumps than you, it can be wise to give them one early before you short yourself. Trump control is the key.


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