Squeeze play?

Hand 7

date: 30.7.13                                
       



                        North
                         ♠ 6
                         ♥ QJ832
                         ♦ QJ986
                         ♣ 63


West                                                  East
♠ AQ932                                      ♠ KJ7
♥ 7                                               ♥ K1094
♦ K72                                           ♦ A104
♣ Q942                                        ♣ AK10



                              South
                             ♠ 10854
                             ♥ A65
                             ♦ 53
                             ♣ J875


6 spades is mentioned as the only making slam here but we reached a lucky 6NT which can also make. I think north is squeezed in the red suits. However I tried leading to king first after a fortunate club lead and south didn't return a heart so squeeze came next. Odd no mention of 6NT? Is leading to king the best line or run back suits first?

23.07.13 Board 20

The bidding and defence are of interest this board.

Four spades cannot be defeated . Nobody at Woodberry found the best defence of a club lead, diamond switch and club ruff, to hold the contract to ten tricks. All those pairs in spades made 11 tricks.

In common with several other pairs, we found ourselves in 3NT by East. Nigel led the diamond ace followed by another diamond to the queen. Anne cashed the ace of clubs and returned a diamond for one down. This achieved a top - all other pairs in 3NT made the contract. I suspect that south led a club or a heart at those tables.

V North ♠ 10 5 4 ♥ Q J 10 9 8 2 ♦ Q 4 2 ♣ A
D V West ♠ A K Q J 7 3 ♥ 5 4 ♦ 7 ♣ K Q 7 3	Board20	V East ♠ 6 ♥ A K 6 3 ♦ J 9 8 6 3 ♣ J 6 4
	V South ♠ 9 8 2 ♥ 7 ♦ A K 10 5 ♣ 10 9 8 5 2	9 9 15 7