[blml] claim

[Manuela Mandache]

Selon Jack Rhind <jrhind at therock.bm>:

> > Hello all,
> >
> > 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 give declarer the remaining tricks. He will see the 1-5 spade break and
> not lose a spade trick and the DJ drops.
>
> Jack

I don't speak (write, as it is) English well enough! I have improperly
translated "les piques viennent" by "four tricks in spades". At the table, it
was quite clear that South had miscounted the spades and was sure that once
each opp had one, dummy's suit will provide the four remaining tricks. Does
this make you change your mind?

Best,

Manuela