I am an academic living in Ankara, Turkey. I started duplicate bridge around 1984 when I was a graduate student at ISU in Ames, Iowa. (Thanks to the departed Harvey Burkholder, the director of Ames Bridge Club during those years.)
Nowadays, I can only make time for playing in one or two major national team tournaments in my country each year. I also help administrate the web page of my bridge club: http://www.jeofizikbric.com/web/index.php (sorry, it is only in Turkish).
Read more »(This deal came up on the 4th day at the 1st knock-out stage in the Turkish Winter Teams Championship, held last week.)
Opening lead is ♠2. Declarer wins ♠A, East following with ♠3.
(Opponents apply the standard count/attitude signals and normally lead 3rd/5th best against suit contracts, but versus a slam, who can be certain!)
6♣ is ice cold if ♣s are 3-2, simply cashing three rounds of trumps and playing a ♦.
♣A is played; East gives ♣2, West ♣6.
Now, it's time to think in advance: what to do if either opponent shows up with a stiff ♣?
Which ♣ honor is to be cashed next?
And then how would you proceed;
(a) if East has four ♣s,
(b) if West has four ♣s?
