Choice of SlamsAll Vul. Dealer: W. Matchpointed Pairs
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9 6 3 |
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K 9 2 |
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K J 7 4 |
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J 10 8 |
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A 8 |
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A Q 8 4 |
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Q 9 2 |
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A K 6 3 |
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K Q 7 5 2 |
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J 10 6 3 |
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A 10 5 |
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J 10 4 |
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7 5 |
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8 6 3 |
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Q 9 5 4 2 |
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| 1 | Pass | 1 | Pass |
| 1NT | Pass | 2 | Pass |
| 4 | Pass | 4NT | Pass |
| 5 | Pass | 6 | Pass |
| Pass | Pass |
The late Eddie Fowlie of Tarland used to state that many Contracts which make, could be minus one, and conversely, many Contracts which are minus one, could make.
Our RKB shows 3 controls, and we all like bidding and making Slams.
A Club was led, taken by the Ace, small Spade to the Queen and a small Heart to Dummy's Queen. Don't lead the JH in case of a singleton K on your left. North takes the King, and plays the JC to the KC in Dummy. I take out trumps, Ace of Spades, back to hand with a Club ruff and play the Spades, which are 3-3, allowing the losing Diamonds to be discarded in Dummy. 5 Spades, 4 Hearts (including 2 ruffs), 2 Clubs and 1 Diamond.
There are various points for inexperienced players in this hand. The Gartly Gambler in 6NT goes minus one, as does 6 Spades, the 4-4 fit nearly always superior. South's lead was not very good. The Spade will give the show away when you have 3 (3-3 break likely). Do not lead away from unsupported Queens (Club suit). The Heart gives a free finesse, so logically the Diamond is the best lead, which also takes the Contract minus one. | 