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I always go down in 4S

#1 User is offline   gwnn 

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Posted 2008-July-29, 18:21

1NT-2C
2S-4S

LHO leads the T of clubs

I always go down in these 4-4 fitted hands I'm not quite sure why, I've played lots of them and can't seem to improve.
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Posted 2008-July-30, 02:28

I am also a bad declarer but I am slowly getting into the habit of counting tricks and planning before I call for a card ... although it can be hard in real life bridge with everyone is looking at you! You feel under pressure to know what you're doing, immediately.

I would think like this: (I am probably wrong, lol)

1. 3 spades, 4 clubs, 1 heart = 8.
2. If they play a heart or a diamond from the left, you get a bonus trick. The spade finesse loses to the left. So my plan would be:

1. Take spade finesse.

-If it wins, aim to ruff a heart. 9+1=10.

-If it loses and they return a heart, you have 9 if RHO wins king, 10 if he doesn't (get Q, A, and ruff a heart). If he wins the king, hope diamond finesse works I guess. Lose a spade a heart and a diamond then.

-If it loses and they return a diamond you have 9 tricks, and ruff a heart for ten.
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