The hand this month is a hand that turned up at the 2006 regional pairs final at Bristol on March 26th.  It's a test of your imagination really!  You are playing against two Grand Masters in the form of David Barnes and Nigel Guthrie from Reading Bridge Club.  You are playing North (the hand has been rotated for convenience) with Gillian Lonsdale sitting South.  You have had a good first session scoring about 57% and are trying to maintain your position in the competition - a place in the National Pairs Final at Kettering awaits!!  Or does it?

                K93
                KJ832
                J106
                J3

                AQJ42
                106
                A854
                Q6
 

Bidding
 

    W            N            E            S
                                                1S
    P            2S             P          all Pass  

The opening lead is the 6 of spades.  Your problem - how were 11 tricks made on this deal?  There were no revokes or other infringements!

Then, - click here to see if you have got it right!
 
 
 

Clive Keep April 2006