Friday, June 24, 2005
another six spades
Another Six Spades
I opened 1 NT third hand holding:
Q 8 7
K 7 2
A K Q J 6 3
A
(It is not a standard 1 NT, but I would rather play 1 NT than 2/3D.)
My partner transferred me to spades, jumped to 4S, and I bid 6S.
Dummy held:
A K 9 6 4
5 4
7 5
K 6 3 2
LHO led the heart ace and continued with a diamond.
I took it in my hand and cashed the spade queen with both following. Note that if RHO showed out I could pick up the suit. I then led to the spade king and RHO showed out so I went down one.
I would have made six with a five/zero split, and I think I should have made it with the four/one split. When LHO cashed the heart ace behind the 1 NT hand I should have inferred that she thought she might have a spade trick and I should have played her for four to the J 10.
I would welcome comments.