European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 26, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse $ via it of in b Jet 9fvj Vlf it s n Ivi j i t a Fra s a it w y min amp m m 4 m 1 a a a. By Charles Goren and Omar snap lira to. C i it i a it i fast West deals. Play the Odds vulnerable. South West a 10 7 akq9813 a k a 86 North a 3 2 void it q 108532 a a j5 3 East a 6 4 10 7 5 2 j 9 7 4 a q 7 4 sooth 4akqj985 j 6 0 6 a a 4 10 9 2 the bidding South West North East 4 4 5 7 5 4 pass pass Pas opening Lead King of / you done to need to know the exact percentages of one line Over another to handle a hand Well. However a grasp of the fundamental probabilities is essential. Since the Spades Divide evenly West s five heart Overcasl could have been doubled for a 500-Point penalty. However we heartily endorse North s decision to raise to five Spades. West led the King of hearts ruffed in Dummy. Declarer looked no fur ther than the club finesse for the contract. The King of. Clubs was cashed Trumps were drawn and the ten of clubs was run to East Queen. The defenders then cashed a trick in each red suite Down one. The club finesse was at Best a 50 percent Chance. Since West was marked with Long hearts and therefore probably fewer clubs than East chances of this line succeeding were even bleaker than the a Priori Odds would suggest. Since Declarer had no fast entry Back to hand for another heart Ruff one possibility was to Duck a Diamond. However whichever defender won the Diamond would surely return a Trump and Declarer would be Back to relying on the club finesse. The chances of clubs breaking 3-2 Are slightly better than 2-to-l, that should be All anyone needs to know to select the Superior line. After ruffing the heart at Uick one Declarer should simply Lead a Low club from the table the Best the defend Era can do As the cards lie. S Cash a Diamond. When Declarer regains the Lead Trumps Are drawn and 11 tricks Roll in. For information about the Charles Goren newsletter for Bridge players write Goren Bridge letter . Box 4126, Orlando Fla. 32802-4426. Q. A neither vulnerable As South Vou hold �T�q95 9akq762 08 4q73 the bidding has proceeded South West North East 1 v pass 1 it pass ?. V what action do you take _ a a did you think we were trying to trick you for shame. You have in unbalanced minimum and despite the Fine Quality of your heart suit you can do no More than show a six card suit by rebinding two hearts. A a a a As South vulnerable you hold 4aq92 Vij 0aq 4ak10742 the bidding has proceeded West North East South 1 v pass 4 v ? what action do you take were designed to make life difficult and this one has succeeded. If you do anything but double naturally for takeout you run the risk of missing four Spades which might be the Only Marable game. A m a e to Quot ? a 0 amp v. / q. A a South vulnerable you a Buvoid 0akj6524aq10932 the bidding has proceeded East South West North 19 2 it 4 9 Paw pass ? a what action do you take Are neither willing to defend nor sell out. With this much distribution the hand deserves to be played in our combined Best minor a bid of four no Trump now would still be takeout for the minors and that s our Choice. Q. A As South vulnerable you hold �T�4 91095 010752 ak762 the bidding has proceeded West North East South 1 9 dbl 3 9? what action do you take a a to bid or not to bid that a the question Over East a preemptive heart raise. It looks As if partner has a Singleton heart which Means the hands Are fitting Well so bid four clubs. That also has Lead directing advantages if either opponent continues on to four hearts. A a both vulnerable As South you hold a a 9j865 0q82 4aj653 the bidding has proceeded North East South West 1 4 2 9 ? what action do you take this stage there a no problem Pasa. 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