Wednesday Play at The Hutt (13)
Board 14 from Wednesday 24/03/2021 is worth looking at from the point of view of DEFENCE, which I find to be very hit and miss at this level of play. Nevertheless, it is absolutely vital that the improving player start to learn how to use a proper SIGNALLING system. Board 14 will illustrate it best.
Board 14 Dealer E Nil Vul
Let me show you the West hand (yours) and then dummy
 |
 A963 |
 KJ93 |
 A9876 |
| South | West | North | East |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | Pass |
| 1 | X | 3 | Pass |
| 4 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
You have a very difficult decision as to your opening lead. What would YOU lead? Let’s say you decide to lead the ace of clubs, not what I would recommend but what many players did lead. Here is what you see in dummy when you lead your club ace.
Dummy (North)
| 8732 |
| QT |
| QT |
| KQJT4 |
When you lead the ace of clubs and dummy plays low, what do you play next if:
a) partner follows with the five of clubs and declarer the three?
b) partner follows with the two and declarer plays the five?
Your answers PLEASE before the next issue.
