Common Defensive Theme by Justin Lall

Source: Justin Lall

Playing matchpoints you pick up spade suitAQ92 AT63 J52 87.

Starting on your right it goes (1) X (1N) 2 (3N) all pass. Your double was a little aggressive, but it is matchpoints.

Partner leads the 2 and dummy is:

spade suitJ43
J7
AQ
AKQT942

How do you defend?

We know a lot about the hand. Partner for sure either has the king of queen of hearts, and for sure has another card (either the other heart, the K, or the spade suitK). If partner has the spade suitK we need to shift to spades and set them. If partner has the K, continuing hearts will hold them to 9 tricks and shifting to spades will let them make 9 or 10 tricks (possibly 11 if they have KTx of spades and then hook diamonds).

The best play is cashing the spade ace. You cater to partner having the spade suitK, and break even when partner has the KQ of hearts (he will discourage spades), or the K, 4 spades, and K. Also, declarer may not hook the diamond for the tenth trick even if they should when partner has the Q and spade suitT, so we will break even then.

The big thing to consider is that everyone may not be in 3N, so holding them to 9 is probably a losing proposition anyways. This hand becomes much more like an imp hand where beating them is the number one priority.

On the actual deal the SA shift was the big winner, but was not found at the table.

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