Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-23
BRIDGE DEPARTMENT
EDITED BY w. R. WHARTON

and the ace Will block the dummy from
winning with queen
The only method by which the club suit
may be made is by winning the first trick
with the ace of hearts. As Will hereafter
appear 1t now becomes Impossible Tor the
adversaries to prevent the dealer from
bringing in his club suit. After winning the
first trick with ace of hearts the dealer
leads of clubs and continues to lead same
until the ace Is played. The leader then
leads a small heart from his own hand
should the original leader not play the king
the dummy wins with queen. Should ne
play the king, it is evident that the next
time hearts are led the dummy must WIN
the trick and thus be enabled to make MS
This dalineation illustrates the ingenuity
which is sometimes required in order TO es-
tabsh a re-entry for long cards in the
weaker hand.
Upon its face this seems to be success
fu method of playing the hand but before
adopting this plan the dealer should consld-
er if II is the best In order to determine
the most successful attack he must consider
what, if any, distribution of cards will en-
able the advcrsaries to defeat him and II
possible. select plan which IT is Impossible
TO defeat. BY placing the ace of clubs with
pone and the king of diamonds With leader
It is evident that the opponents may sue
coed Such being the case, can he find
better plan?
His first consideration should be. How
can | make nine tricks against the most I'M
favorable distribution of the cards and the
best play of the adVersaries 2:
There are the following sure tricks: Two
in hearts, one each in diamonds and CLUBS
and three in spades, total of seven no
matter how the unplaeed cards may be held
should he win the first trick with the queen
of hearts and lead spades. taking the finesse
the following development occurs: Should
original leader win with the king Of spades
| whatever he may lead, the dealer has an
| additional trick or more If diamonds one
| If hearts one: If clubs spades, probably
three more If spades. it is evident that
dealer must win five spade tricks. which
! insures game. II clubs. and the ace Is
| played to first trick. the dealer must win
| six club tricks, thus insuring eleven tricks
and possibly twelve. II Is apparent. there
| tore that this lead must prove successful If
| king of spades be held by original leader
| Let US suppose, therefore, that the King Is
! held by pone. and he does not play 1t on
| the first spade trick. thus permitting the
| dealer to win the same with the 10, Under
| this supposlton the dealer must continue
! with the ace Of spades IL leader plays a
| spade. for if he holds only one it Is evident
| that the dealer will make iive spade tricks.
| which, with the other sure tricks, are
| enough to 20 game, But If leader discaroS
| on the spade trick it is evident that the
| pone must win at least two spade Tricks II
| the srit be continued, after which dia-
| mond lead will defeat the dealer therefore
| the dealer must now abandon the spade SUIT
and having no possible re-entry in the dunn
! NV hand no cannot hope to bring IN the
| club suit It is evident, therefore. that IL
| Is possible to defeat this plan. With these
| Few obiections to the several plans pro-
| posed readers are requested to suggest =
| man which would obviate all difficulties and
| insure success.
TnEareneae from No.trLnnn Declaration