Hand 2

North	East	South	West
	1ª	Pass	1NT
Pass	2ª	Pass	Pass
Pass

DUMMY

W
ªx
Kxx
Jxxxxxx
§QJ

You are South after the above auction and elect to lead the 8§ against 2 spades, partner winning with the K & A, you follow with the 9 before he shifts to the K declarer perforce winning with the A who now advances the Kª 's, your go!

S
ªAJx

AJ9

Q10xx
§98x

The opponents are playing weak two's 6-10 points with a 6 card suit so declarer has to have ªKQ ,

A and

Q only 11 hcp to make up his 1ª bid. We have 2 § tricks, 2ª tricks so we have to make 2 © tricks to beat him its not going to be easy, we are endplayed already. If we duck the spade next time we will be endplayed to open the hearts with the diamond position as it is so we must take the A. We need 1 card in our partner's hand and I think you've got it Poirot, yes the 10 ª. So its easy, return the Jª playing partner for the 10 which you'll find leaves the declarer with no recourse. He will have to play the hearts himself for the loss of 2 tricks,1 down, !Well defended!