DAILY BRIDGE CLUB

Michael Rosenberg owns a reputation as a superb declarer. At the ACBL Fall Championships in Phoenix, he was at the helm in today's deal in a Board-a-Match event, where overtricks were vital.

Against four hearts West led the queen of diamonds. Rosenberg played low from dummy, ruffed and led the king of clubs to West's ace. He won a spade shift with his ace, took the queen of clubs, ruffed a club in dummy and led the king of diamonds: ace, ruff. That play transferred the defenders' diamond guard to West, who was also likely to have spade length for his double.

Declarer ruffed another club and drew trumps. When he cashed his good fifth club at the 11th trick, West had to reduce to one spade to keep the jack of diamonds; dummy still had the ten. Rosenberg discarded the diamond and won the last two tricks with the K-9 of spades, making six.

West might have found a trump lead. Then South would have had to guess well for 11 tricks.

DAILY QUESTION

You hold: S Q 10 7 4 H 7 6 D Q J 8 4 2 C A 7. The dealer, at your left, opens one heart. Your partner doubles, you jump to two spades and he raises to three spades. What do you say?

ANSWER: Your two spades promised a good nine points to an unappealing 11 points and invited game. Partner's raise gives you a chance to make the final error. Although your highcard values are limited, your distribution is attractive. If you're vulnerable, bid four spades.