{"id":1273,"date":"2011-01-09T21:45:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-10T05:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/?p=1273"},"modified":"2013-01-09T15:35:00","modified_gmt":"2013-01-09T23:35:00","slug":"poll-25-in-6c-slam-consider-finesse-second-hand-play-01102011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/?p=1273","title":{"rendered":"Poll #25, In 6C slam: consider finesse, preemptive bidding, second hand play, 01\/10\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Playing in 6 Club slam Contract: consider finesse, second hand play, preemptive bidding<\/h2>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/survey.constantcontact.com\/poll\/a07e39rezxrgiqxygpa\/start.js?v=1&amp;w=300\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n&nbsp;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p><noscript>JavaScript needs to be enabled for polling to work.<br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/survey\/index.jsp?cc=ViraWidPOL'>Online Surveys<\/a> by Constant Contact.<br \/>\n<\/noscript><a class=\"twitter-share-button\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share\">Tweet<\/a><strong> <\/strong><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><br \/>\n<strong>In today&#8217;s poll, dummy holds Ace-8-4 in North opposite declarer&#8217;s Queen-Jack-9 in South. It turns out that West holds the King-3-2 so the finesse is onside. So what is the correct line of play for South? And assuming the best line of play by the declarer, how should West play the King? Or best said, WHEN should West play the King? Does it matter for South; does it matter for West, or does anything matter at all with this holding? Inquiring minds must know &#8211; we are looking for you to give us answers. Good luck with your poll response.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bridgehands-videos.s3.amazonaws.com\/Poll_25a\/Poll_25a.html\" target=\"_blank\">Part 1 &#8211; video commentary of bidding with card animation.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><!-- Board 15: Diagram --><\/p>\n<table class=\"bchd\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" align=\"left\">\n<h2>\u2660<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u2665<\/span> A 8 4<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u2666<\/span><br \/>\n\u2663<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<h2>\u2660 \u2014<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u2665<\/span> K 3 2<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u2666<\/span> \u2014<br \/>\n\u2663 \u2014<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<table class=\"bcct\" width=\"64\" border=\"0\" frame=\"void\" rules=\"none\" bgcolor=\"#008000\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" align=\"center\">\n<h2>N<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<h2>W<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">\n<h2>E<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" align=\"center\">\n<h2>S<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<h2>\u2660 \u2014<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u2665<\/span> (4 Hearts)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u2666<\/span> \u2014<br \/>\n\u2663 \u2014<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" align=\"left\">\n<h2>\u2660<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u2665<\/span> Q J 9<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u2666<\/span><br \/>\n\u2663<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>On today&#8217;s hands at the table, the bidding soon bolts skywards. While the opener and responder both showed full opening hands based on their initial bid, the opponents vigorously competed to 4 Spades on their first round of bidding. Unfazed, the responder pushed onward to a slam contract. But the bidding is only the icing on the cake &#8211; where will the declarer find 12 tricks? And like today&#8217;s poll, when should the defender cover an honor with an honor?<!--more--><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Free, Premium and ULTRA Members &#8211; please login for lesson details<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Please login or register to view this content.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Premium and ULTRA Members &#8211; please login for advanced lesson on tips, tricks, and traps as well as download files of <em>BridgeHands<\/em> materials for your use.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Please login or register to view this content.<\/p>\nPlease login or register to view this content.\n<p><strong>Thank you for attending our online Bridge virtual training class. We appreciate your support and look forward to supporting your Bridge instructional needs.<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<strong>Warm Regards,<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael<br \/>\n<em>BridgeHands<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Playing in 6 Club slam Contract: consider finesse, second hand play, preemptive bidding JavaScript needs to be enabled for polling to work. Online Surveys by Constant Contact. Tweet In today&#8217;s poll, dummy holds Ace-8-4 in North opposite declarer&#8217;s Queen-Jack-9 in South. It turns out that West holds the King-3-2 so the finesse is onside. 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