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From: rainbow@ihuxe.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.rec.bridge
Subject: TYP:R24 solution
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Date: Mon, 11-Jun-84 18:28:11 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun 11 18:28:11 1984
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S:AK96
H:K62
D:54
C:AK95
 
S:53
H:985
D:AQ76
C:JT43
  
contract:3NT
lead:QH which you duck
     JH which you also duck
     4H which east wins with the Ace
     JD exit by east
Whats your best line of play?
East doubled north's 1C opener.
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A likely distribution for east is 4-3-4-2. East is also likely to hold
most if not all of the outstanding high card points. So play east for
the KJD, QC, and 2 of the top three spade honors. Proceed as follows:
Finesse the QD. Cash the AKC dropping the J from your hand. Lead the 
9C.
 A)if east pitches a diamond, follow low. Lead diamond from dummy
   forcing east to win the KD as you set up the fourth diamond for
   the contract (using the TC as an entry).
 B)if east pitches a spade, overtake. Finesse the 9S if west allows it.
   The fourth spade is now good for the contract. If west plays an honor,
   cash the AK of spades and exit with a spade hoping east must win it.
   Use the 5C as an entry to cash the fourth spade for the contract.