The Dispatch – 7 Ago 1992 por Alfred Sheinwold and Frank Stewart
North dealer Both Vulnerables
Today’s defenders took two clubs, and East then led a heart. South won in his hand and led a low spade. West played low, and South finessed with the eight because East’s bidding showed greater strength than West’s. East, therefore, was more likely than West to hold the ace of spades.
«You’re not playing with a full deck,» North complained. «Your deck didn’t include the ace of diamonds.»
«I had to guess who had the ace of spades,» South pointed out. «Who cares about the ace of diamonds?»
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South should care. Clearly, East was dealt six strong clubs and one side ace. With two aces, East would open the bidding. With no aces, East wouldn’t bid at all.
Hence East held the ace of diamonds or the ace of spades, but not both. South should win the first heart in dummy to return the king of diamonds. If East covers with the ace, South ruffs and plays West for the ace of spades. If East doesn’t play the ace of diamonds, South ruffs and plays East for the ace of spades.