6 Spades in South

•23 hcpts• Bidding: W: 1H N: 2H E: pass S: ??

North:S: A 9 8 6 3 2H: D: K 10 9 7 6 4C: 8

South:S: Q 10 4H: 3D: A Q J 3C: A K 5 4 3

6 Spades in South

•23 hcpts• Bidding: W: 1H N: 2H E: pass S: 4S W: pass N: 5H E: pass S: 6S all pass

North:S: A 9 8 6 3 2H: D: K 10 9 7 6 4C: 8

South:S: Q 10 4H: 3D: A Q J 3C: A K 5 4 3

Lead : Ace Hearts 3-1 Trump split

6 Spades in South

Trick #2:•Lead 9 Spades from North

Note:With this play,We are looking for ‘KJx’ in WestOr doubleton honor in E/W

North:S: A 9 8 6 3 2H: D: K 10 9 7 6 4C: 8

South:S: Q 10 4H: 3D: A Q J 3C: A K 5 4 3

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6 Spades in SouthTrick #3:• West leads club, won by Ace

Trick #4:•South leads ’10’ Spades to finese the ‘K’ in West

•West has to play ‘K’ Spades taken by the Ace

•SLAM ‘made’

North:S: A 9 8 6 3 2H: D: K 10 9 7 6 4C: 8

South:S: Q 10 4H: 3D: A Q J 3C: A K 5 4 3

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6 Spades in SouthNorth:S: A 9 8 6 3 2H: D: K 10 9 7 6 4C: 8

South:S: Q 10 4H: 3D: A Q J 3C: A K 5 4 3

East:S: 5H: J 9 8 7 D: 8 5C: Q J 9 7 6 2

West:S: K J xH: A K Q 10 6 5 4 2D: 2C: 10

6 Spades in SouthKEYs to SLAM:West bidding places the points most likely in his handLeave diamonds alone till trump attackedLook for either honor as doubleton in E/W or play for ‘KJx’ with West hand, since he opened the biddingNote: ‘4S’ bid by South during auction allows North to bid slam figuring South hand has Spade honors and good hand (15+)Odds: at least > 40% to makeNorth hand re-evaluates to 17 pts

North:S: A 9 8 6 3 2H: D: K 10 9 7 6 4C: 8

South:S: Q 10 4H: 3D: A Q J 3C: A K 5 4 3