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Independent on Sunday, The, Jun 10, 2007 by Maureen Hiron
Not seeing partner's hand when defending is a big disadvantage at this game! Partner and I ended with egg on our faces after this hand, but at least we defeated the slam - just. The event was the Schapiro Spring Foursomes, and when this hand came along we were comfortably ahead in the match.
South opened Two Clubs, conventionally strong, and North relayed with Two Diamonds. Looking to create a swing, South rebid 3NT - explained as showing 25-26 points - and North continued with Four Clubs, taken as Stayman by South, who denied possession of a four- card major with Four Diamonds. North next bid 4NT - "bid 6NT partner, if maximum" - and South jumped to Six Clubs. North pondered this, but converted to Six No-Trumps, leaving me to find a lead. My partner, Howard Cohen, was marked with zero points on the bidding, and eventually I emerged with the seven of hearts - fourth highest of my longest suit. So how was it that we only defeated the slam by one trick?
Declarer won with the ace, then played a spade to dummy's 10 - which held. Partner, also with an eight-count, was playing me for zero points, and read my lead as second highest from four small. Now came an avalanche of clubs, then another spade. My last four cards were 8 K5 and I almost fell from my chair when Cohen produced the spade king and returned a heart. Six Clubs is only defeated by a diamond lead.
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