Opposite Sides of the Table

Dealer: South
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: IMPs

  1. spadeA J 3 2
  2. heart6 4 3
  3. diamond8
  4. clubA K J 8 4
  1. spade9 6
  2. heartQ 10
  3. diamondA J 10 9 7 5
  4. club9 6 2
club diamond heart spade NT
N 3 - 1 4 2
S 3 - 1 4 2
E - 1 - - -
W - 1 - - -
Green square in centre
  1. spadeK 10 7
  2. heartA J 9 8 5
  3. diamond4 2
  4. club10 7 3

Contract: 4spade
Declarer: South
Lead: heartQ

  1. spadeQ 8 5 4
  2. heartK 7 2
  3. diamondK Q 6 3
  4. clubQ 5
Double dummy analyser: makeable contracts
West North East South
1club*
2diamond~ Dble Pass 2spade
Pass 4spade End

* prepared, weak NT style
~ weak

No rocket science required here. All you have to do is to play trumps by playing ace and another. The opposition can only make one trump, one diamond and one heart. South however went for a different ending by playing a fourth round of clubs and pitching his remaining heart. This was the position ...
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