Bridge in Oz

Here's a cute hand. You opened 1♠, LHO overcalled 2♥ and partner drove to 4♠. LHO leads the ♣6.

♠ A82
♥ Q53
♦ K103
♣ K1093

♠ K9653
♥ K842
♦ Q54
♣ A

It doesn't look very good. You smoothly call for the ♣10 and RHO covers with the J. Next you try the ♦4 and LHO hops up with the Ace and returns the ♦2.

That was helpful. Now what?

Play Ace and King of trumps (LHO drops 10 and Q) and then a low heart to dummy. LHO must duck, and RHO will then be out of hearts.





Cash dummy's last diamond and exit with a trump. If RHO has the 13th diamond, let him cash it while you toss a heart. Either way he will then be forced to lead a club giving you two heart discards and 10 tricks.

Nicely done!