[blml] claim

[Sven Pran]

> On Behalf Of Manuela Mandache
> About one year ago, among French TDs there has been much ado 
> about the following case.
> I think no one submitted it to the list, sorry if I'm wrong.
> 
>      AQJ95
>      A62
>      AK8
>      86
> 2         X7643
> Q873      K4
> 9754      J2
> 5432      QJ97
>      K8
>      JX95
>      QX63
>      AKX
> 3NT by South, OL: C4
> 1st trick: C4, 6, J, A
> 2nd one: HJ, 3, 2, K
> 3rd: C7, K, 2, 8
> 4th: HX, 7, 6, 4
> 5th: H5, 8, A, D2
> 6th: S5, 3, K, 2
> Now declarer plays S8 and concomitantly shows his hand saying "Four tricks
> in
> spades and I have the DQ."
> TD!

I can't remember having seen this one so I guess you are right,

According to his statement he will play all his remaining spades (from top),
apparently having forgotten that SX is still out. So I should rule contract
just made (one trick in Hearts, one in Spades and two in Clubs to the
defense).

To those who claim that it is "irrational" to run the last spade I shall
argue that Declarer has already demonstrated his "irrational" playing by
completely overlooking the possibility for a fourth trick in Diamonds
assuming that the Spades will run.

He shall have no sympathy from me.

Regards Sven