Board 4. Dealer West. All Vul.
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ª Q J 6
© K 8 3
¨ 7
§ Q J 10 9 4 3 |
ª A 9 8 2
© Q 10 9 7 5
¨ 8
§ A 7 6 |
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ª 10
© A 2
¨ A K Q 10 9 6 4 2
§ 5 2 |
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ª K 7 5 4 3
© J 6 4
¨ J 5 3
§ K 8 |
Merik Tokan immediately thought in terms of a slam once West had
opened the bidding. It seemed like a good idea to inhibit a club
lead, hence her cunning bid of Three Clubs. Four Diamonds set the
trump suit, and Four Spades showed a control in spades but not in
hearts.
Declarer knew she would probably need to have
to have some luck with partner's heart holding, and in the event,
with a club lead by South now impossible to find, she had to guess
the heart position. Still, as she said herself, 'I'm always lucky
in ©games.'