Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site rabbit.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!eagle!alice!rabbit!ark From: ark@rabbit.UUCP Newsgroups: net.rec.bridge Subject: hints on harder hand Message-ID: <1730@rabbit.UUCP> Date: Wed, 27-Jul-83 02:22:15 EDT Article-I.D.: rabbit.1730 Posted: Wed Jul 27 02:22:15 1983 Date-Received: Wed, 27-Jul-83 13:28:33 EDT Organization: Bell Labs, Murray Hill Lines: 30 Here's the original problem: K95 86 KJ107 9842 -- AKQ10752 AQ843 6 Matchpoints. You are South. The bidding: South West North East 1H 1S 1NT 4S 5H 5S pass pass 6H pass pass pass Opening lead is the Q of spades, King, Ace, ruff. At trick two, West pitches a spade on the A of hearts. So far, I have seen the suggestion that you should lead a diamond to dummy and finesse against the Jack of hearts. If the diamond is not ruffed, this allows you to claim 12 tricks. Hint #1: What happens if the diamond is ruffed? Hint #2: This is a matchpoint problem.