Acol at BBO - HOW - 23 June 2006

	Acol at BBO

Hand of the Week - 23 June 2006
"I Plonked This One"
by shintaro

Shintaro "plonked" this hand and went one down.
Can you do better?
How do you make 6NT on the lead of Spades

5, with any distribution?
Answers to The Message Board.

				E-W vulnerable Dealer North
		Q J 8 2 9 5 3 2 A K Q 6 4

		A 3 A K Q J 10 A K 9 8 6 5 -

Lead: 5
North shintaro 1NT 3NT 5 Pass	East John Dick Pass Pass Pass Pass	South dblqueen 3 4NT 6NT Pass	West blue iris Pass Pass Pass

Shinto writes -

Now all one has to do is WIN the Spades

Play off 5 Hearts.

The 2 Top Diamonds.

8 Tricks so far.

Now, however the missing Diamonds split. all one does is play the Small Spade up to QJ.

It matters not who holds the missing diamonds cos they have to give you a winning finesse If they lead one OR lead either another Spade to yours QJ OR a Club into the AKQ.

Easy init.