Hand of the week commencing Sunday 12th November 2006
West leads ©5
what do you play from dummy, Plan your play.
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What
dangers are there here on the first trick ? So many players are “finesse
mad” and when presented with one on a plate cannot wait to take it. If you
play dummy’s Jack at trick one you have just gone down. If the Heart finesse
needs to be taken you can take it later if need be. Also your 9 in hand could
potentially win the first trick.
Having
resisted the Heart finesse your tally of winners is 1 Spade, 2 Hearts, 3 Clubs.
If clubs break 32 that will bring your trick count to
7 and you can set up one Diamond trick bringing the total to 8. All you need
then is some sort of position with the Hearts. As the cards lie the Queen drops
at trick one and now you have your 9 tricks :- 1 Spade, 3 Hearts, 1 Diamond and
4 Clubs. Next time you are handed a finesse at trick one try putting it off till
when you want to tackle your finesses.