Source: IBPA Column Service FEB 2022
Tim Bourke
Tim Bourke
**Source: wikipedia: Tim Bourke “is an Australian bridge player and writer. His joint project with Justin Corfield “the Art of Declarer Play” won the International Bridge Press Book of the Year award in 2014. IMPs Dealer South. Both Vul
A 5 3 2 Q J 10 4 9 6 5 4 2
K Q J 10 8 7 A 3 A 7 4 K 7
West North East South
1
Pass 2 Pass 4
Pass Pass Pass
This deal was used in an intermediate class on play. The bidding was designated to be the same at every table, as was the lead – 9. At one table, the heart was covered by the queen, king, and ace. Declarer drew trumps with his king and dummy’s ace then led a club from dummy. The defenders took two clubs and had to make a diamond trick: four spades making. At a second table, the nine of hearts was again covered by the queen but, here, East was cannier, playing the two of hearts. Then declarer had to lose two clubs and two diamonds for a one-trick set. The correct play was found at a third table. Declarer played the four of hearts from dummy at trick one. After taking his ace of hearts, declarer drew trumps with the king and queen then played his remaining heart to dummy’s ten and East’s king. East’s continuation of the queen of clubs was covered by the king and ace. After winning the club continuation with the ten, East shifted to the ten of diamonds. Declarer won with the ace and crossed to dummy with a trump to the ace to throw his losing diamonds on the queen and jack of hearts. The complete deal:
A 5 3 2 Q J 10 4 9 6 5 4 2
9 4 9 8 K J 3 2 A 9 8 6 3 6 K 7 6 5 2 Q 10 8 Q J 10 5
K Q J 10 8 7 A 3 A 7 4 K 7

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