The Houdini Hand - with Jack Stocken

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You have arrived in a not very good 6H contract with the prospect of a loser in the trump suit and two losers in spades. How can you possibly negotiate these two hurdles and does your fate rely on the spade finesse? Houdini would be proud of this escape act!
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Splinter bids, principle of restricted choice, end play, loser on loser... this hand has it all.
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[@joanmoloney298]

Jack that was fantastic. So many different aspects covered. Loved the lower on lower. Thank you. 🎉

[@joanmoloney298]

Sorry. Meant loser on loser.

[@jenresnik5547]

Great lesson, Bajir and Jack

[@jfl1943]

Nice use of restricted choice and maintaining a finess position😀

[@ushapatel610]

Amazing lesson. Thanks Bajir and Jack. Usha

[@d95mback]

While the slam makes, I don't think I'd want to be in it. 4S making 12 would be a top score in the tournaments we play anyway :)

[@joepitt1192]

Maybe specify the bidding in a 5CM/Strong NT system? It would end up the same - 1NT-P-2D-P-2H-4C-etc etc but even as an acolyte myself it might help the wider audience. (Main message being that both systems are pretty good at finding the right contract)

[@rebageorgiadis3861]

Amazing!

[@neelamkohli1193]

What happens if west plays club then west forces N or S to trump and lead a spade hence lose one trick

[@johnworf]

you'd go off - you end play them using the J of clubs and throw off a losing spade

[@cookiedom5938]

Club Lead is ruffed in south declarer throwing a Spade from N. This leaves N with 1S and 2H! South then leads AS and Norths 2 trumps take mop up tricks 12 & 13.