2 thoughts on “Exerting Pressure

  1. Interesting because I will not find myself at the 5 level. I see the bidding the same but do not see North responding with 4hcp unforced at the 3 level. If North does bid unforced I see the bid of 5 clubs as reasonable. The however is North bidding.

    Play, I see only one hope and prayer – East with QJ of Spades and East foolishly does not force the 2nd spade with either the Q or J. However the safer way is to end-play taking all of the tricks leaving QJ of Spades needing to be protected as well as the QJ of Diamonds

  2. At a guess: Must hope that Ds break 3/2 – you have 8 pieces with dummy and that the remaining top D is also with the top S.
    Take D at trick 3. Draw all trumps, play KS then to the A. Back to hand with low D leaving 1 card in South’s hand.
    Hopefully hand (W) holding top D also holds QS ??

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