[Bbradley62]

I guess this is what happens when you don't follow blanket rules...

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[steve2005]

call me stupid but I don't get it!? South makes +1 on this hand if plays sensibly (just as Gib predicts trick 1)

pitch a ♦ on A♣ pull trump, give up a ♠ and last ♠ is good

maybe your referring to Gib not covering 9♥ on opening lead. think that's obvious play, playing ten cant help and can see potential of later overruff of dummy

[Bbradley62]

steve2005, on 2014-August-17, 08:34, said:

maybe your referring to Gib not covering 9♥ on opening lead. think that's obvious play, playing ten cant help and can see potential of later overruff of dummy

That is exactly what I'm referring to, and I think many intermediate level players would take the bait on Trick 1, allowing declarer to take 12 tricks.

[Bbradley62]

But I still hate the double-dummy thought process that allows West to play ♥9 on Trick 2 here:

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I'm also not so fond of the opening lead, but my opening leads are bad, so I don't know...