#10 Both Vulnerable
North East South West
1♠ 2♥ 2♠ Pass
3♠ Pass 4♠ AP
North (dummy)
♠ A J 7
♥ Q 8 3
♦ K
♣ A J 10 7 6 5
West East
♠ 4 3 2 ♠
♥ 2 ♥ 9
♦ J 8 7 5 4 3 2 ♦
♣ K Q ♣
South (declarer)
♠
♥ 4
♦
♣
West leads the ♥2. East wins the ♥9. East cashes the ♥A and ♥K. What is West’s plan?
East wins the first trick as cheaply as possible and continue with the ♥K, ♥A. West anticipates making two discards. Why not discard the ♣K and ♣Q so West can ruff a club at trick four! When several discards can be envisioned, consider discarding from shortness putting yourself in a position to ruff the suit you are discarding.
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