Clever Things I Could Have Done

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Dealer: East
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: Pairs
  1. spadeK 10 9 7
  2. heartQ 9 8 4 2
  3. diamond—
  4. clubA Q 8 3
  1. spadeQ 5 3 2
  2. heartK 10 6
  3. diamondA Q J 3
  4. club6 2
club diamond heart spade NT
N 5 3 5 4 4
S 5 3 5 5 4
E - - - - -
W - - - - -
Green square in centre
  1. spade8 4
  2. heartJ 7 3
  3. diamond9 6 5 2
  4. clubJ 10 5 4

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: South
Lead: spade2
  1. spadeA J 6
  2. heartA 5
  3. diamondK 10 8 7 4
  4. clubK 9 7
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
Pass 1diamond
Pass 1heart Pass 1NT*
Pass 2club# Pass 2diamond~
Pass 3NT End

* 15-17
# checkback
~ 15 pts, denies three heart or four spade

Of course, you shouldn't be in with the heartK, as you should have hurled it majestically under the Ace. It really can't cost. On the auction, declarer can only have two hearts, and it's highly unlikely to be heartAJ because he would have finessed. With this holding and clubK sure to be in his hand he would still have time to unblock heartA later. After your spectacular unblock, though, partner can win the heartJ on the third round and put a diamond back to hold him to 10 tricks for a very nice score. .

As Anthony so modestly puts it:- A spectacular play missed and another hand for the ever burgeoning "Clever things I could have done instead of sitting there following suit like an ox" file.

Ah yes, that reminds me. I need to order a new filing cabinet.
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