 K 6 4
 10 3
 A K Q
 10 7 5 4 2 |
| A 9 8 7 3 2
A J
10 9 7
K J |
| West | North | East | South |
| 2 |
Pass | Pass | 2 |
| Pass | 3 |
Pass | 4 |
| Pass | Pass | Pass |
K
West leads the K. You win with the ace and play two rounds of trump, West discarding a heart on the second trump. East started withQ J x.
How do you play the clubs?
Bidding commentary:
You have more than you need for balancing 2 bid. North’s raise is encouraging; a cue bid of 3 would be even more encouraging.
Play commentary:
Don´t tell me you took that question about how to play the clubs seriously! You shouldn’t be playing clubs at all! Force West lo lead club – much easier on the central nervous system. After you discover the trump break, cash dummy’s diamond and exit a heart to West. West must either give you a ruff and a sluff or break clubs. Once West leads a club, your worries in that suit are over.The Bottom Line:
1- Equal length suits (hearts) are good for something – throw in plays. 2- Before throwing a player in (West), strip that player of all safe exit cards (diamonds). The full deal:| K 6 4
10 3
A K Q
10 7 5 4 2 |
||
| 10
K Q 9 8 4 2
8 6 3
A 9 3 |
Q J 5
7 6 5
J 5 4 2
Q 8 6 |
|
| A 9 8 7 3 2
A J
10 9 7
K J |
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