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Thursdays, we have a vugraph presentation. Rich reviews interesting deals of the past week. Each board in question is projected onto our large video screen for all to see as we discuss it. |
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 | Don't Play by Rote |
Against your contract of 3NT, West leads the ♥2. East wins the ♥A and returns the ♥8. Plan the play. |
| Bridge Ace Temporarily Moves its Games to ArtServe Next Week |
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St. Demetrios is hosting a Greek Food Festival next weekend.
From Wednesday, October 6 through Tuesday, October 12, our games will be held at ArtServe. (No game Saturday, October 9.)
ArtServe is located on Sunrise Boulevard just one block west of the church.
Click here for directions to ArtServe. |
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Wednesday, 10/6
In association with Brian Gunnell and The Wednesday Game, we run a special game on the first Wednesday of every month. This game features expert hand anaylses of the deals you play that day.
On the first Wednesday of each month we play a set of computer-dealt hands, as we normally do. After this game, however, you can visit The Wednesday Game website for expert Hand Analyses, Bidding Quizzes and Play Problems for the hands you have just played.
The site also has a wealth of information in BridgeOpedia. |
| The Solution |
You have six top tricks, once they lead a heart, and you need three more to make your contract. The only possible source of more tricks is in the diamond suit.
Clearly, you need the ♦K to be onside. But there is a hidden danger here. If you win the ♥K and cross to dummy with a spade to finesse diamonds, you will need diamonds to break 3-2 in addition to the ♦K being onside. You have only two entries to dummy, in spades, for diamond finesses. What if the diamonds split 4-1 or even 5-0?
Well, you could handle those bad splits with three diamond finesses, but that would require three entries to the board. Fortunately, you can force a third entry by dropping the ♥K under the ♥A at trick one. Dummy must win the (second or) third heart lead. Try it!
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You can follow the play with the Bridge Movie on our website. |
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