European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 15, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Goren on Bridge by Charles Goren and Omar Sharif Ltd the Chica Jjo Tribune eliminate the negative East West vulnerable. North deals. North a j 6 9 k 9 0 a 9 7 6 2 q 7 3 2 West East a 2 k 10 9 9j 10 764329 85 0 k j 4 3 9 10 5 a 5 4 South a a q 7 9 a q 0 q 8 k j 10 9 8 6 the bidding North East South 1 0 pass 2 3 pass 6 pass pass West 2 v pass opening Lead six of it every so often we receive a hand where the play is fascinating but the bidding stumps us. This hand from the danish team championships is a prime example. If North South were playing Standard opening bids both North a one Diamond opening and subsequent free raise to three clubs make no sense at All. And if they were using a sub minimum Range of 6-10, then South a jump to six clubs was the height of optimism. Declarer almost made his con tract. Obviously some end play would be needed to land the slam so South won the opening heart Lead in Dummy and ran the Jack of Spades. When East did not cover and the Jack won Declarer repeated the Spade finesse. West ruffed and exited with a heart and Declarer eventually had to concede a Diamond trick. Down one. In a Way Justice was served but slightly better timing would have allowed South to sneak Home in his ambitious contract. For the strip and end play to succeed Declarer needed to take away West a exit card in hearts. Suppose South wins the opening Lead in hand with the Ace of hearts and then crosses to the King. Now the Jack of Spades is led. If East covers Declarer wins the Ace and cashes the Queen. If West ruffs he is end played so he must discard. Declarer completes the strip not that it matters by ruffing the Low Spade in Dummy then exits with a Trump. In with the Ace West has a Choice of ways by which to surrender. A Diamond away from the King allows Declarer to score two Diamond tricks and a heart presents Declarer with a Ruff stuff. Is there a moral to this Story yes. West should have led the Ace of Trumps and in the fullness of time the defenders would have collected a Diamond trick to punish North South for their ill founded venture. Q. A As South vulnerable you hold a 64 <79865 0 q63 q982 the bidding has proceeded North East South West 19 1 ? what action do you take Seldom recommend passing when you have four card support for partners major suit opening but this hand is the exception. With soft values and a balanced hand you could be inviting disaster if you raise freely. Pass and see what happens. Q. A As South vulnerable you hold a 5 9 963 0ak9852 kj6 your right hand opponent opens the bidding with a weak two heart bid. What action do you take an opening weak two bid much As if opener had bid one of the suit. 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