tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post805834718062457003..comments2023-10-04T11:43:14.036-05:00Comments on Mishaps at the Bridge Table: Grand slam when a misplay doesn't costLakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16177723973206020679noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post-53737118788356653102011-12-03T17:52:20.771-06:002011-12-03T17:52:20.771-06:00Brian,
Thanks for the comment. You are right -- i...Brian,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. You are right -- it's highly unlikely that west wouldn't preempt when non-vul holding 5 points and 7 spades.<br /><br />If East has 5 diamonds, all is lost. I need four finesses before the queen drops and I have only 3 diamonds.<br /><br />There is another reason that I need to ruff the club. That way, I can get a count of the diamonds and if necessary, take a finesse the other way. I need only 3 diamond tricks.<br /><br />LakLakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16177723973206020679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post-50383908321004206992011-12-03T01:55:33.214-06:002011-12-03T01:55:33.214-06:00East probably doesn't have 5 diamonds on this ...East probably doesn't have 5 diamonds on this auction, since that would mean West passed throughout with 7-1-0-5 distribution and KQ of spades.<br /><br />But if he does, you can still make at this point by playing the J under the K and then finessing the 8.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961735752834010677noreply@blogger.com