RHO opponent open with 2♣ (precision), I overcall with 2NT with ♠J9 ♥Q98 ♦AKQ65 ♣A93, LHO support with 3♣. My partner bid 4♣ as indication to have both majors. So, I bid 4♥. All pass.
West start with ♣J, how do you plan to land the contract?| ♠ 10 8 6 5 4 2 | |||
| ♥ A 7 6 5 4 | |||
| ♦ 10 6 | |||
| ♣ void | |||
| Declarer | |||
| ♠ J 9 | |||
| ♥ Q 8 7 | |||
| ♦ A K Q 5 4 | |||
| ♣ A 9 3 |
At the least we are not in 4♠ without chance at all. With correct defense, event 4♥ is beatable.
I need to assume some key cards in order to land this contract. Heart shall be 3-2 and ♥K doubleton. It will be nice if diamond breaks 3-3.So, I ruff the opening lead and lead a small heart from dummy. RHO win with ♥K, and thanks he switched to diamond. Winning with the Ace, I play ♠9. RHO won with ♠Q and returned another diamond.
Won with ♦K, I play another spade, RHO win with ♠K.
With no more diamond, RHO returned club, which is too late.Won with the Ace, I cash ♥Q, both follow. Then ♦Q and diamond ruff.
Ruff a spade and run the diamond winner, smother LHO trump. A great end. However, the contract was solely saved by the defender who returned diamond. If RHO return club anytime he win, the contract shall be failed.The complete distribution was as below.
| ♠ 10 8 6 5 4 | ||
| ♥ A 7 6 5 4 | ||
| ♦ 10 6 | ||
| ♣ void | ||
| West | East | |
| ♠ A x x | ♠ K Q | |
| ♥ J x x | ♥ K 10 | |
| ♦ J x x x | ♦ x x | |
| ♣ J10 3 | ♣ K Q x x x x x | |
| Declarer | ||
| ♠ J 9 | ||
| ♥ Q 8 7 | ||
| ♦ A K Q 5 4 | ||
| ♣ A 9 3 |
