Bridge: July 4, 2022

“You’ve composed that a defender will have to from time to time make assumptions,” a club player said to me. “He will have to play his companion for specific cards in order to defeat the deal.”

I nodded.

“Well, my husband or wife plays me for a crystal ball. He expects me to protect as if I can see all four arms.”

As today’s West, my good friend led the king of golf equipment towards 4 hearts.

“My lover signaled with the ten,” I was instructed, “so I led yet another club. Declarer ruffed, drew trumps and shed a diamond finesse. He won the spade return and ran the diamonds to pitch his low spades, producing 5.”

IN THE Store

“My husband or wife requested me why I didn’t shift to spades at Trick Two. I instructed him my crystal ball was in the shop.”

West could possibly have regarded a spade shift, but East was largely to blame for not shielding his partner. East must overtake the king of clubs and change to the deuce of spades. Then the defense will take two spades when East receives in with the king of diamonds.

This 7 days: immediate the defense.

Day-to-day Concern

You maintain: S Q 7 5 2 H 8 6 2 D K 4 C A 10 5 4. The supplier, at your still left, opens two hearts (a weak two-bid). Your spouse doubles, and the up coming player passes. What do you say?

Response: Your associate suggests opening values — most possible much more than that — and support for all the unbid satisfies. You would reply (“advance” in modern day terminology) two spades with no details. Given that you actually have 9 factors, bounce to a few spades to invite game.

South dealer

The two sides susceptible

NORTH

S 10 9 8

H K Q

D A J 9 8 5 3

C 7 3

WEST

S K J 6

H 7 4

D 7 6

C K Q J 9 8 6

EAST

S Q 7 5 2

H 8 6 2

D K 4

C A 10 5 4

SOUTH

S A 4 3

H A J 10 9 5 3

D Q 10 2

C 2

South West North East
1 H 2 C 2 D 3 C
3 D Move 3 H Pass
4 H All Pass
Opening direct — C K

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