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Continuing to following in jjsb's good idea, here is the next beginner level problem. (HINT if you consider yourself Advance or Expert, give the beginners and intermediate players a chance to answer before you post your replies. After all, advanced players can obviously easily solve beginner problems. I will post a few more challenging problems for the advanced/expert players in the Advanced/Expert forum if you guys really want a challenge).
IMPS
VUL N-S
DEALER: SOUTH
KJ5 South West North East
AK43 1D 4C DBL Pass
T654 4S Pass 5C Pass
A8 6D end
AQ73
QJT
AK873
J
Contract = 6 Diamonds
Opening Lead CLUB-KING to ACE - SIX - JACK. Plan your play.
As Moliere's doctor will say, I'll take a shot at it!
(By the way inquiry, I really like the trouble you take to show us these hands. Even your formatting, so neat and clear, everything looks more obvious like that, thanks!)
I think the essential part is just to lose 1 trump trick. Looks like I should play 4D, then if east plays the 2, I duck, but covers if he covers. This way, even with a 0-4 trump split I will lose just 1 trick.
If trumps split 1-3, I lose nothing by ducking. Then after this, I draw trumps and claim either 12 or 13, depending on trump split.
Hope to hear more opinions.
Happy Friday
Rain
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John Nelson.