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Dealer : West
Vuln : North-South

HAMMAN'S TIPS #7
by Bob Hamman
the world's #1 ranked player
     North
    J 9 4 3
    Q J 9 7 6
    2
    Q 7
West
K 6
K 10 8 5 3 2
5
J 8 3 2
East
A Q 8 5
4
A 10 9 8 4 3
A 10
 

   South
    10 7
    A
    K Q J 7 6
    K 9 6 5 4

 

I was East and passed 2 without thinking about it. Well, it
paid off as you can see. My partner led a low club to the 7,
ten and king. Back came a club to my ace and the 8 was
won with the king. When declarer exited with a low club I
threw my heart, so the poor guy ended up with one club
and three trump tricks for down five, 1400.

My tip is this: With a good hand and a misfit, pass partner's
preempt in tempo, especially at favorable vulnerability.
Sometimes they balance into your long suit, and when they
do it makes life worth living.

South
-
3
all pass

West
2
pass
 

North
pass
pass
 

East
pass
double
 


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