week commencing Sunday 25th June 2006
Playing Match Point pairs what is South’s best line
to
make 11 tricks on the following hand ?
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Dealer
West |
ª |
A
Q 6 5 4
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North
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© |
Q
8 4 2 |
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Lead
§3 |
¨ |
10
9 8 |
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§ |
4 |
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N |
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ª |
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ª |
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© |
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W
E |
© |
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¨ |
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¨ |
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§ |
3 |
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§ |
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S |
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ª |
K
10 |
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© |
A
K 9 |
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¨ |
A
Q 3 |
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§ |
A
K 8 7 5 |
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N |
E |
S |
W |
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NO |
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NO |
NO |
2§ |
NO |
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2ª |
NO |
2NT |
NO |
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3© |
NO |
3NT |
NO |
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NO |
NO |
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