Michael Newman
spotted this interesting deal from a Manchester Bridge Club duplicate
in January.
South plays in five clubs on a spade lead, East ducking the spade king to preserve communication. If South plays ace and another heart ruffing in hand and then plays the club king West will win and a spade to East and a further spade will promote the nine of clubs for West to beat the contract. However, if South pitches a spade on the second heart then communication between East and West is cut and the defence cannot promote the nine of clubs. This is a slightly unusual scissors coup in that it doesn't matter which defender wins the second round of hearts, usually a scissors coup is played to keep a specific defender off lead. Thanks to Michael Newman who analysed this deal. |
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