Coffs Harbour is a wonderful venue for a congress and had its own share of excitement with hands like the one below. I was playing with Marlene Watts – never a dull moment! The pair who bid to this grand slam did very well to get there.
| Bd 16 EW Vul W Dealer |
♠ 10 7 6 ♥ 4 3 2 ♦ J 10 5 4 ♣ Q J 4 |
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| ♠ A Q J 5 ♥ J 10 9 5 ♦ A 9 ♣ K 6 3 |
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♠ K 9 8 4 3 ♥ A ♦ K 7 6 3 2 ♣ A 10 |
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♠ 2 ♥ K Q 8 7 6 ♦ Q 8 ♣ 9 8 7 5 2 |
| W | N | E | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NT | P | 2♥ | P | |
| 3♠ | P | 4NT | P | |
| 5♥ | P | 6♦ | P | |
| 7♠ | P | P | P |
A new suit at the 6 level asks for 3rd round control.
Lead: K♥ from South.
Play: Declarer needs ♦s to divide 4/2 or 3/3.
Cash A♦ & K♦ on 3rd round of ♦s. South pitches; ruff with 5♠. Cross to A♣; ruff another ♦ with J♠. Now cash A♠ & Q♠; ruff a ♥ and play K♠, drawing the last trump = 13 tricks!