13 November 2011

Seemingly normal

A 9 6 4
9 6 2
Q
K J 9 6 4
K J T
K T 5
J T 7 5
A 5 3


WestEast
Pass 1
1 1N
Pass


Seems like a normal auction.

Nothing's going on here.

Surely it'll play like any other 1NT contract. Good chances of making eight tricks and some chances for nine.

Why then is this a major swing board?

8 7 5 3
A Q J 3
-
Q T 8 7 2
A 9 6 4
9 6 2
Q
K J 9 6 4
K J T
K T 5
J T 7 5
A 5 3
Q 2
8 7 4
A K 9 8 5 4 3 2
-


Oh. Right.

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