Hi all
Sanne and I are mere hours away from our trip to Belize. Snorkeling gear packed, sun screen & glasses, and no phones or digital communication equipment at all. Just us, the beach, Maya temples and a couple of malaria mosquitoes. Life’s good.
Here’s a cute deal from a home knock out. After the busy auction below I found myself defending.
- 11-14
Geoff (North) leads the 3 (3rd and low) and I zone out to figure out a defence. I win the Ace and declarer drops the Jack. If I switch to 
now, it’ll be too late. My king is very poorly placed, and if declarer has a problem, the in dummy will provide a parking spot. No, I need Geoff to hold the 
King, accompanied by three little ones.
Play proceeds, Ace (Geoff encourages), Queen, and a third for Geoff. In full grasp of the position he puts down the poisonous 13th . Declarer has an unsolvable problem. Ruff low in dummy and my 9 forces out the Ace. Ruff high and I will refuse to overruff. Promoting a trick for my 9. Down one, left and right.
Happy holidays all!
Nice defence.
Q first, then 
Ace and another club?
But, is it not more accurate to play
It saves your partner some energy – he does not have to figure out that he should not overtake your Q for a ruff in case you hold AQ bare of clubs …
Hi Dennis
If I have AQ stiff of
, then the ensuing ruff would not be enough to set the contract … But I agree, first the Queen of 
is a little more elegant.