Protect thine partner

May 2, 2007
Laurel MD
Open Pairs
Matchpoints

33.
[W - E] S 10 7
H K Q J 9 2
D 10 5 4
C 10 9 5
None Vul S A 8 6 2
H A 5 4
D K Q 8 6 3
C 4



West

2 C
All Pass

Me
North
Pass
Pass


East
Pass
Pass

Dad
South
1 D
Dbl

2 C x by West

Partner leads the SK and you encourage with the 2 (UDCA), declarer playing the 3. Partner switches to the d2 (3/5) and your Q forces declarer's A. He plays the h3 to partner's h8, dummy's K and you duck. He plays the HQ off dummy and you win your A, declarer dropping the 6 and partner the 7. You cash the DK, declarer dropping the J and partner the 7. Now what?



Solution