Hand of the week commencing
Sunday 21st May 2006
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Dealer
West |
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A K
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East
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A
8 6 5 2 |
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A
9 |
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§ |
9
6 5 4 |
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N |
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ª |
10
9 8
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6
3 2 |
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© |
9
7 3 |
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W
E |
© |
K
Q J 10 4 |
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8
2 |
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Q
6 5 4 |
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§ |
A
K 10 8 2 |
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7 |
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S |
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ª |
Q
J 7 5 4 |
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© |
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K
J 10 7 3 |
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Q
J 3 |
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N |
E |
S |
W |
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NO |
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1© |
NO |
1ª |
NO |
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2§ |
NO |
2NT |
NO |
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3NT |
DBL |
NO |
NO |
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NO |
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In
1929 Theodore Lightner devised a use for the “Double” for hands
like this. It was to become known as the “Lightner” Double, used and
recognized by experts the world over.
In
a freely bid 3NT contract or a freely bid slam if the non leader suddenly makes
a Double then he is asking for an unusual lead. The unusual lead generally
requested is for partner to lead dummy’s first bid suit. Sometimes the leader
is expected to lead from his long suit as the other defender has a void
and wants to ruff the first trick.
On
this hand East is doubling to ask for West to lead a Heart. The only lead here
to break the contract is a Heart so East must make sure he is playing this
delightful convention and hope that his partner has read about it too.