Election Special

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Dealer: South
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA
  2. heart8 4 3 2
  3. diamondK 10 8 4 3
  4. clubQ J 9
  1. spadeQ 10 9 8 7 6
  2. heart10 5
  3. diamondQ 7 6
  4. club5 3
club diamond heart spade NT
N 3 4 4 2 4
S 3 4 4 2 4
E - - - - -
W - - - - -
Green square in centre
  1. spade5 3 2
  2. heartQ J 9 6
  3. diamondA 2
  4. clubK 10 8 6

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: South
Lead: spade10
  1. spadeK J 4
  2. heartA K 7
  3. diamondJ 9 5
  4. clubA 7 4 2
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
1club
2spade* Dble Pass 3NT
Pass Pass Pass

* weak

. . . the PM judged that his team would probably be about 5 IMPs ahead. This was board 24.

The PM opened 1club and, after West's weak jump overcall in spades and North's negative double, soon arrived in 3NT. The opening lead was won in dummy, and declarer noted East's spade2 - standard length showing. It was apparent that the whole election might hinge on this deal - he MUST make 3NT. To achieve this the diamond suit must be brought in for three tricks, and the PM spotted a clever ruse to maximise his chances. At this vulnerability West's overcall could be made on any old tram tickets, and it was highly unlikely that he would hold diamondAQ and the spadeQ. What the PM could not afford to do was to enter hand to take a losing diamond finesse, for he would be consigned to defeat in the event that West held diamondA
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