This
deal from the Teltscher Trials last weekend helped
John Holland (West) and Alan Mould (East) to
win the event.
North
opened three clubs on his five card suit and very
weak hand. This is a tactic that may work, but
should only be considered in first or third position
non-vulnerable against vulnerable. Alan
overcalled three notrump. A downside of an
opening pre-empt on such a weak hand is that partner
may expect more. Here South tried four clubs
which John doubled for take out. Alan was
happy to pass this for penalties which gained 1100
(it could have been 1400 with perfect defence).
Three
notrump would have been an interesting contract on
the queen of diamonds lead. Whether Alan would
have made it we will never know. See if you
can find a successful line and then scroll down;
only one player in the trials played three notrump
and he went down.
To
make three notrump on a diamond lead, cross back to
hand with a top club at trick two and lead a
heart. South must duck or you have enough
tricks with four hearts, two diamonds and three
clubs. Then cash the club queen and turn your
attention to spades. You will come to three
spade, one heart, two diamond and three club tricks.
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