Throw In Plays

 

A throw-in play involves nothing more than losing a trick to a defender, in the hope that he must then surrender a trick whatever he does.  See also Elimination Plays.

 

Related Play Problems               Play Problem 13

                                                     Play Problem 28

                                                     Play Problem 62

 

Related Extracts from Past Wednesday Games

 

 

20	♠ AT9872 ♥ J9 ♦ 6532 ♣ J	From 8th August, 2007
♠ K654 ♥ 864 ♦ Q87 ♣ K84	North West             East           South	♠ J ♥ AT752 ♦ T ♣ AQT976	Dlr     West Vul     Both
© BES, Inc  All Rights Reserved	♠ Q3 ♥ KQ3 ♦ AKJ94 ♣ 532	West    North   East     South Pass    2♠        4♣       Pass 4♥        Pass    Pass    Pass

 

East’s 4♣ was a convention that is generally known as Leaping Michaels.

 

4♥ turns out to be a reasonable contract, making when Hearts are 3-2.  But how about 4♠, played by North?  Declarer has a trick to lose in each side-suit, and somewhat surprisingly manages to avoid the loss of a Spade trick.  All she has to do is the following:

            East lead a Diamond to Dummy’s Ace

            Q♠ is run around, pinning East’s Jack

            Spade finesse

            A Club is lost to East

            A♥ is cashed

            Heart to Dummy’s King

            Q♥ is cashed (Declarer pitching a Diamond)

            Club ruff

            Cross to the A♦

            Another Club ruff

Now, Declarer exits with a Diamond, and West is end-played in the trump suit.

 

 

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