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Previous Puzzle Solved game, where some pairs will stop at game, South might safeguard the contract.
South can lead a club to dummy at Trick Two to finesse in hearts. If the queen lost, South would cash the ace of trumps later, hoping to drop the king. When the heart finesse wins, South plays safe in trumps.
DAILY QUESTION:
You hold: ♠ Q873 ♥ J532
◆ 85 ♣ A K J. Your partner opens one diamond, you respond one heart, he bids two clubs and you try 2NT. Partner then bids three diamonds. What do you say?
Partner’s sequence suggests extra strength with six diamonds and four clubs. With a minimum hand, he would have rebid two diamonds to limit
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Deg. for a CFO or a CEO “Rumble in the Jungle” boxer “Tastes great!” Early afternoon Feel poorly his strength. Your majorsuit stoppers are too weak to insist on 3NT. Bid three spades, four diamonds or four clubs.