The Law is An Ass

Dealer: West
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: Pairs

  1. spadeK
  2. heart9 5 3
  3. diamondA K J 7 5
  4. clubA J 8 3
  1. spadeQ 9 7 5 4 2
  2. heartA 10 2
  3. diamond9 8 6 3
  4. club
club diamond heart spade NT
N 5 3 - - -
S 5 3 - - -
E - - 6 6 -
W - - 6 6 -
Green square in centre
  1. spadeA J 8 6
  2. heartK J 8 7 6 4
  3. diamondQ
  4. club9 6
  1. spade10 3
  2. heartQ
  3. diamond10 4 2
  4. clubK Q 10 7 5 4 2
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
2spade Dble 4spade 5club
Pass Pass Pass
Kathy decided that ten tricks were the limit for both North-South and East-West. Have a look at the full deal for the reality.

South's contract of 5club rolled home, but East-West can make no fewer than 12 tricks in spades!! Notice how the three singleton honours have skewed the predictions.

Twenty three tricks were available on this hand but indeed, "The Law" is an ass sometimes.
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