6 hearts in north north: s: a 9 4 h: a j 10 5 d: a 5 c: k 8 7 6 south: s: k 8 h: k q 9 6 3 d: q 7 6...

6 Hearts in NorthNorth:S: A 9 4H: A J 10 5D: A 5C: K 8 7 6

South:S: K 8H: K Q 9 6 3D: Q 7 6 2C: A 3

• IMPs •29 hcpts• Bidding: N: 1N S: 2D N: 3H S: 4N N: 5D S: 6H

‘5D’ 0/3 keycards

Lead : small club 4-0 Trump split


South:S: K 8H: K Q 9 6 3D: Q 7 6 2C: A 3

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East:H: x x x xC: x x x x x


South:S: K 8H: K Q 9 6 3D: Q 7 6 2C: A 3

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Trick#1:Defense leadsa club,Play Ace clubs


South:S: K 8H: K Q 9 6 3D: Q 7 6 2C: A 3

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Trick#2:Lead the King H

Note:With this play,We are looking for 4-0 trump

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2


South:S: K 8H: K Q 9 6 3D: Q 7 6 2C: A 3

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Trick#3:Lead the 3 club in South

Note:After this play,We want to ruff the other two small clubs in South hand

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3


South:S: K 8H: K Q 9 6 3D: Q 7 6 2C: A 3

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Trick#4:Lead the small club

Ruff with small heart in South hand

Note: West has only 2 clubs

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4


South:S: K 8H: K Q 9 6 3D: Q 7 6 2C: A 3

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Trick#5:Lead the small Spadein South hand

Note: To return to North hand to ruff last club

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5


South:S: K 8H: K Q 9 6 3D: Q 7 6 2C: A 3

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Trick#6:Lead the last clubin North hand

Ruff with small heart in South hand

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6


South:S: K 8H: K Q 9 6 3D: Q 7 6 2C: A 3

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Trick#7:Lead the King spadesin South hand

Note:To return next and ruff 3rd spade in North

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7


South:S: K 8H: K Q 9 6 3D: Q 7 6 2C: A 3

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Trick#8:Lead the 9 Heartsin South hand To return to North for ‘9’ spade to be ruffTrick #9•Must ruff with ‘Q’ heartsto prevent over ruff

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South:S: K 8H: K Q 9 6 3D: Q 7 6 2C: A 3

East:S: x xH: x x x xD: x xC: x x x x x

Trick#10,11,12,13:

Note:Looking at North hand:• 2 Hearts winners• Ace Diamonds• lose 13th trick

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11


South:S: K 8H: K Q 9 6 3D: Q 7 6 2C: A 3


Keys to Slam:1. Find trumps 4-0

in East hand2. Ruff clubs in

South hand, finding West with 2 clubs, no trump

3. Ruff spade loser ‘high’ in South hand

4. MUST develop play for all 13 tricks at Trick#1

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South:S: K 8H: K Q 9 6 3D: Q 7 6 2C: A 3


Wrong plays:1. Cant draw two

rounds of trump2. Strategy to locate

K diamonds has low percentage

3. Ruffing low for 3rd spade will fail

4. Ruffing high for 3rd club will fail

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South:S: K 8H: K Q 9 6 3D: Q 7 6 2C: A 3

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NORTH HAND evaluation: Spades:9 - on the “K”ing Spades4 – ruff with ‘Q’ueen Hearts Hearts:5 – on the “K”ing Hearts Diamonds:5 – only loser in hand Clubs:8 – on the “A”ce Clubs7 - ruff with ‘6’ Hearts6 – ruff with ‘3” Hearts

6 hearts in north north: s: a 9 4 h: a j 10 5 d: a 5 c: k 8 7 6 south: s: k 8 h: k q 9 6 3 d: q 7 6...

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