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North A 9 4 3 At 3NT they play on K 8 6 5 Clubs and you win the K 10 9 third round with the Ace. 7 3 How do you play the Diamonds? |
AD then Finesse West |
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KD then Finesse East |
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Finesse West Now |
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Finesse East Now |
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  West has to be kept off lead with their 2 good Clubs.
If you lead the AD and then finesse to the board,
you can't stop West if they have Q x x x.
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  Nope, West could have the or Qx, Qxx etc .
They win and cash their good Clubs.
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  Correct. West is the danger hand so you must immediately
take two finesses through them to guard against them having
Q x x x. You finesse the 9 and 10 then play the K and A.
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  Nope, West could have the Queen alone or with little ones.
They win and cash their good Clubs.
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