Paul Thornton and I had a good result last Tuesday but half of our net IMPS came from one hand.
I wasn’t sure whether to open 1H or 1C but it make no difference; we ended in 5H doubled by Andy - I in the best position, dummy.
King of spades led taken by A; trump to Q and A discovering the 4:0 break. Diamond back taken by Ace and another spade ruffed.
Paul now took the marked trump finesse, drew trumps and all depended on the clubs; he led the Queen and after Bill played the 4 there was an interminable pause.
I could hardly bear to watch it; with trumps all gone we could be 4 down for 1100 if he got it wrong (personally I would have delayed taking the last trump as an insurance against disaster).
But Paul is a good Poker player used to gambling all, played A dropping the K (must have thought Andy had to have K for the double). So plus 13.7 instead of minus about 16
Gerry Weston
At our table as well, declarer could have made 5Hx by dropping the singleton king. Clearly unaware of the Rabbit's Rule, he finessed and went 3 off for -800. The only sure defence is an initial club lead. Declarer will drop the king now, but when in with the ace of trumps, West can put his partner in with a diamond for the setting trick with a club ruff.
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