Hi all
Greg showed me this deal, it’s from the All Western Regional in Santa Clara. Deep Finesse’s analysis on the printout said that eleven tricks in are possible, even on a lead. First solution in the comments gets eternal glory.
South Dealer
NS Vul
North
9854
Q9
Q6
AQT96
West
AQJT2
T763
9
J82
East
K763
K2
K75
K754
South
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AJ854
AJT8432
3
Good luck!
On a side note, would you open the South hand, and if so, what?
Ruff the .
Club to A.
Run the Q of Diamonds, continue with a 2nd (doesn’t matter whether E covers)
if W ruffs the 2nd ruff the black card he plays next.
(a) Ruff a 3rd with the Q of Hearts and finesse in Hearts.
Cash the other good and play till eternal glory :-)
if W refuses to ruff the 2nd then go-to (a)
Damn, too late for the glory.
And: Yes, I open 1.
I think I’d pass. It’s not crazy to open, but the order of my suits makes it awkward.