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What am I missing? Can GIB be wrong?

#1 User is offline   JSilver 

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Posted 2006-September-13, 13:03

With West declaring 3NT, having taken 6 of the first 8 tricks, he was on lead in this position:
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It seems to me that declarer can take 3 more tricks by playing the ♦3 to the ace, the ♦4 to the ten, forcing North to lead ♥. (This was a findable play, as the distribution was marked and North had overcalled 1NT with only the ♥A and the ♦Q!) But GIB says the contract is unmakeable. Do I need to finish my coffee?
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Posted 2006-September-13, 13:08

If North ducks the ♦ West has to play ♣ and South wins the last 3 tricks
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Posted 2006-September-13, 13:09

Yes, North can refuse the 10th trick by playing low (not the Q). Then South got the last three tricks.
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Posted 2006-September-13, 13:26

You're right. Thanks.
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