tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3054572289714694516.post3619095782132186507..comments2023-09-26T09:43:17.557-04:00Comments on Franco's Bridge Blog: Test Your Play AgainFrancohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18060380816300517474noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3054572289714694516.post-11801547664029986752010-08-16T06:58:25.508-04:002010-08-16T06:58:25.508-04:00Assuming LHO has the HAK I can play DK and a H int...Assuming LHO has the HAK I can play DK and a H intending to arrive at a three cards ending, north having S3-HQ9 and south holding SAQ-Dx.<br />Now unless LHO has unguarded S I can play a H having LHO present me with the last two tricks.<br />The trap is – I think – that one must play a H after unblocking the DK rather than playing CA, DA and C winners else we arrive at a four cards ending similar to the one above with one extra H at both hands. <br />The difference, however, is that provided LHO has started life with 3 Ds he can now discard one of the H honors and hold on to SKx-HA-Dx while RHO keeps 2Ds.<br />Playing as suggested might result in making just nine tricks if the H honors are split with RHO having the HT as well but I believe the risk is well worth it.<br />Finally, I don't see a way to 11 tricks if the H honors are split.Arik Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05021129830248934202noreply@blogger.com